Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,810,302,856 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

latchkey

   Also found in: Idioms, Wikipedia 0.02 sec.
latch·key  (lchk)
n.
A key for opening a latch or lock, especially one on an outside door.
latchkey [ˈlætʃˌkiː]
n
1. a key for an outside door or gate, esp one that lifts a latch
2.
a.  a supposed freedom from restrictions
b.  (as modifier) a latchkey existence
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.latchkeylatchkey - key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door
key - metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
Translations
latchkey [ˈlætʃkiː]
A. N → llave f
B. CPD latchkey child N → niño/a m/f cuya madre trabaja
latchkey [ˈlætʃkiː] n → clé f (de la porte d'entrée)
latchkey
n → Hausschlüssel m
latchkey [ˈlætʃˌkiː] n → chiave f di casa
latchkey [ˈlætʃˌkiː] n → chiave f di casa


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
In his testimony before the coroner he explained that having no latchkey and not caring to disturb the sleeping servants, he had, with no clearly defined intention, gone round to the rear of the house.
Can Such Things Be? by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
I let myself in with my latchkey, closed, locked and bolted the door, staggered to the foot of the staircase, and sat down.
The War Of The Worlds by Wells, H.G. View in context
But to my intense surprise those people stopped at it and the man in the top hat, producing a latchkey, let his two companions through, followed them, and with a heavy slam cut himself off from my astonished self and the rest of mankind.
The Arrow of Gold by Conrad, Joseph View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.