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Rarelatchkey
The correct spelling is latchkey.
How to pronounce latchkey
noun
Say it like: Lac-hkee
The correct spelling is latchkey. A key, especially to an outside door.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A key, especially to an outside door.
- 2.A child who is given a key to the home and is expected to remain at home alone (without adult supervision until the parents return from work).
adjective
- 1.Equipped with a key; generally in the phrase latchkey child.
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