noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of latchkey kid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: latchkey kid
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
latchkey child
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noun
Meaning 2
a school-age child who is home without adult supervision for part of the day (especially after school until a parent returns home from work)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: schoolchild, school-age child, pupil
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