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I remember, my mom didn't have any help, so if she needed to be somewhere after school, we'd just go down to the neighbors' and she'd give us a snack and make sure we did our homework. There weren't any latchkey kids.
Jennifer Garner

Meaning of "latchkey" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LATCHKEY

latchkey  [ˈlætʃˌkiː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LATCHKEY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Latchkey is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LATCHKEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of latchkey in the English dictionary

The definition of latchkey in the dictionary is a key for an outside door or gate, esp one that lifts a latch. Other definition of latchkey is a supposed freedom from restrictions.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LATCHKEY


ake
ˈɑːkiː
apres-ski
ˌæpreɪˈskiː
ASCII
ˈæskiː
Cherokee
ˈtʃɛrəˌkiː
chromakey
ˈkrəʊməˌkiː
croquis
krɒˈkiː
Didache
ˈdɪdəˌkiː
jet-ski
dʒet skiː
key
kiː
Manichee
ˈmænɪˌkiː
marquee
mɑːˈkiː
Milwaukee
mɪlˈwɔːkiː
Nike
ˈnaɪkiː
passkey
ˈpɑːsˌkiː
quay
kiː
ski
skiː
Taranaki
ˌtærəˈnækiː
Torquay
ˌtɔːˈkiː
turnkey
ˈtɜːnˌkiː
Waikiki
ˈwaɪkɪˌkiː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LATCHKEY

lat.
latah
Latakia
Latam
latch
latch circuit
latch on
latchet
latchkey child
latchkey kid
latchstring
late
late developer
Late Greek
late hours
late in the day
Late Latin
late riser
late trading
late-night

WORDS THAT END LIKE LATCHKEY

ashkey
dickey
donkey
escape key
field hockey
hickey
hockey
hokey
hot key
ice hockey
jockey
lackey
low-key
mickey
monkey
on key
rickey
smokey
turkey
whiskey

Synonyms and antonyms of latchkey in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «latchkey» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LATCHKEY

Find out the translation of latchkey to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of latchkey from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «latchkey» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

挂钥匙
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

llavín
570 millions of speakers

English

latchkey
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ताली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مفتاح المزلاج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отмычка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

latchkey
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

latchkey
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

latchkey
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Latchkey
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hausschlüssel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラッチキー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

걸쇠의 열쇠
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Latchkey
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chiếc chìa khoá mở
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

latchkey
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लाचकी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kapı anahtarı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

chiave di serratura a scatto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Powrót do domu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відмичка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Latchkey
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

latchkey
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

huis sleutel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

portnyckel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

barnevakt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of latchkey

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LATCHKEY»

The term «latchkey» is regularly used and occupies the 64.607 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LATCHKEY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about latchkey

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4 QUOTES WITH «LATCHKEY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word latchkey.
1
Lara Flynn Boyle
To put me through school my morn had to work, so I was a latchkey kid.
2
Eric Braeden
If we keep on ignoring and leaving children to their own devices at home, they become latchkey kids, and trust me, the consequences of that are not good.
3
Jennifer Garner
I remember, my mom didn't have any help, so if she needed to be somewhere after school, we'd just go down to the neighbors' and she'd give us a snack and make sure we did our homework. There weren't any latchkey kids.
4
Doug Ose
There are a lot of latchkey kids. I don't want to be sitting there when a guy blurts something out over the TV and have my daughters ask me what those words mean.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LATCHKEY»

Discover the use of latchkey in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to latchkey and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Revenge of the latchkey kids: an illustrated guide to ...
Collects the author's satirical cartoons in a look at American society, sex, body-piercing, Web surfing, religion, and Gen Xploitation Rall's work is a wacky Rorschach blot of the American character-or lack of it. (Publisher's Weekly) "Ted ...
Ted Rall, 1998
2
The Latchkey Kids and the Search for the Sacred Statue
The Latchkey Kids seek the pieces of an ancient statue to release a spirit that haunts their classroom.
Dante Salvatierra, 2005
3
Latchkey children
Discusses various aspects of the lives of latchkey children, such as why they must come home to an empty house, how they interact with brothers and sisters, how they can use the telephone to find help in emergency situations, and how they ...
Judy Monroe, Anita Larsen, Elaine Wynne, 1989
4
Latchkey kids: unlocking doors for children and their families
A critically acclaimed and seminal anthology of women poets emerging in the '80s including voices such as Bronwen Wallace, Roo Borson, Jan Conn, Carolyn Smart, and Susan Glickman.
Suzanne Lamorey, Bryan E. Robinson, 1999
5
The Latchkey Dog
Problems develop when Sam's mother has to go to work and leaves their dog Amber alone all day.
Mary Jane Auch, 1994
6
Latchkey Child: A Complete Guide for Latchkey Children and ...
A guide for parents who work and their latchkey children explains how youngsters can overcome the problems of being left alone and develop independence, maturity, and self-sufficiency
Lynette Long, Thomas Long, 1983
7
The Latchkey Dog: How the Way You Live Shapes the Behavior ...
A professional pet trainer shows readers how to spend quality time with their canine companions despite the demands of a hectic modern life and offers practical advice on how to cope with the behavioral problems and challenges of one's ...
Jodi Andersen, 2002
8
Latchkey kids: unlocking doors for children and their families
Are these children ready to care for themselves? This book reviews the problems, discusses the myths, and presents programs to help parents cope.
Bryan E. Robinson, Bobbie H. Rowland, Mick Coleman, 1986
9
The Second Latchkey
THE. SECOND. LATCHKEY. CHAPTER I A WHITE ROSE Even when Annesley Grayle turned out of the Strand toward the Savoy she was uncertain whether she would have courage to walk into the hotel. With each step the thing, the dreadful  ...
C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson, 2012
10
Latchkey children in the library & community: issues, ...
For school librarians who have found themselves in the new and undefined role of after-school supervisor, this book is the first to examine the phenomenon and share exciting and successful ideas you can use to meet the needs of latchkey ...
Frances Smardo Dowd, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LATCHKEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term latchkey is used in the context of the following news items.
1
​Alexei Bayer: Ukraine is Russia's identity test - Kyiv Post
HIs new detective novel, "Latchkey Murders", set in Moscow in the early 1960s, is coming out in English in early July. SEE ALSO. Reuters: In ... «Kyiv Post, Jul 15»
2
It's a dad's life
I explained that I was not prepared to be a latchkey dad, waiting for a bit of attention from his kids and, in tones that brooked no dissent, I let ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
3
Working mothers: I salute you
I was raised by a single mother who worked full-time; a latchkey kid who loved the freedom of an empty flat and survived too often on melted ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
4
Russell Peters' Team Is a Family Affair With Brother Clayton as …
Clayton Peters has always been in the habit of looking out for his younger brother. Growing up in Brampton, Canada, the two were latchkey ... «Variety, Jul 15»
5
Welcome to the golden era for sensitive teen boys in Hollywood
... tiny body in the school locker room, and a heartbreaking episode that walks us through latchkey kid Bill Haverchuck's (played by Martin Starr) ... «Fusion, Jul 15»
6
Wichita public schools online enrollment now underway
... receive school-specific information, including school supply lists and class schedules, plus take photos for student IDs or pay latchkey fees. «KSN-TV, Jul 15»
7
Young Company to stage Mary Poppins
Parents too often make it home after their latchkey kids, with only time in the evenings to spend a couple hours together. That disconnection is ... «Orangeville Banner, Jul 15»
8
Coming together: New Wilton Elementary puts all the district's …
At the opposite end of the elementary, there's space for the latchkey program, which is currently housed in a building separate from the ... «Muscatine Journal, Jul 15»
9
Stafford mum hit back at latchkey kids criticism
A STAFFORD mum sprang into action when a Stafford headteacher mentioned during a Stafford Borough Council meeting the "problem" of ... «Staff Newsletter, Jul 15»
10
Alexei Bayer: Fear Greeks bearing gifts
HIs new detective novel, "Latchkey Murders", set in Moscow in the early 1960s, is coming out in English in early July. SEE ALSO. Al Jazeera ... «Kyiv Post, Jul 15»

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