Meaning of latchkey in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈlætʃˌki/

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  1. Noun

    latchkey

    Definitions

    1. key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door

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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
  • « 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. »
    Eric Braeden

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