latchkey

Meaning

Noun

1. A key, especially to an outside door.
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of latchkey kid.

Adj

Equipped with a key; generally in the phrase latchkey kid.

Verb

To open something by means of a latchkey.

Synonyms

key

🔑

lock

🔒

passkey

passport

Translations

llavín

Drücker

clavó

Hausschlüssel

κλειδί εξώπορτας

κλειδίο αυτόματου κλείθρου

clef de maison

المفتاح

kapı anahtarı

clau de piu

Etymology

From latch + key.