Standard Lemma guide
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adj
Equipped with a key; generally in the phrase latchkey kid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Pertaining to unsupervised children in afterschool care contexts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
A key, especially to an outside door.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: check key
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noun
Ellipsis of latchkey kid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
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noun
Ellipsis of latchkey program.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of latchkey; especially when referring to a latchkey program.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, uncountable
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verb
To open something by means of a latchkey.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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noun
key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: key
History
From latch + key.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
