"latchkey" meaning in All languages combined

See latchkey on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: latch key [alternative], latch-key [alternative]
Etymology: From latch + key. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|latch|key}} latch + key Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} latchkey (not comparable)
  1. Equipped with a key; generally in the phrase latchkey kid. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: latchkey child, latchkey kid
    Sense id: en-latchkey-en-adj-kRYT5P-L

Noun [English]

Forms: latchkeys [plural], latch key [alternative], latch-key [alternative]
Etymology: From latch + key. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|latch|key}} latch + key Head templates: {{en-noun}} latchkey (plural latchkeys)
  1. A key, especially to an outside door. Synonyms: check key Translations (key): klinka ŝlosilo (Esperanto), llavín [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-latchkey-en-noun-aJQIuBFu Disambiguation of 'key': 100 0
  2. Short for latchkey kid. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: latchkey kid
    Sense id: en-latchkey-en-noun-68KVqOAE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Esperanto translations, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 17 50 4 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 33 8 55 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 16 51 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 16 52 3 Disambiguation of Terms with Esperanto translations: 31 11 53 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 32 11 52 5

Verb [English]

Forms: latchkeys [present, singular, third-person], latchkeying [participle, present], latchkeyed [participle, past], latchkeyed [past], latch key [alternative], latch-key [alternative]
Etymology: From latch + key. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|latch|key}} latch + key Head templates: {{en-verb}} latchkey (third-person singular simple present latchkeys, present participle latchkeying, simple past and past participle latchkeyed)
  1. (transitive) To open something by means of a latchkey. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-latchkey-en-verb-oSac~nyr

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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