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latchkey

latch·key

latchkey

 
pronunciation:
laech ki
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition: a key that releases a latch, esp. on an outer door or gate.
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part of speech: adjective
definition: of or designating a child who is unsupervised between arriving home after school and the arrival of a parent from work.