latchkey

[US]/ˈlætʃkiː/
[UK]/ˈlætʃki/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a key for operating a latch or a spring lock; a key for a bolt lock
Word Forms
Plurallatchkeys

Phrases & Collocations

latchkey kid

latchkey parent

latchkey lifestyle

latchkey generation

latchkey children

latchkey syndrome

latchkey effect

latchkey home

latchkey issues

latchkey youth

Example Sentences

as a latchkey child, she learned to be independent at a young age.

many latchkey kids struggle with loneliness after school.

parents of latchkey children often worry about their safety.

she carried her latchkey around her neck for easy access.

being a latchkey kid taught him valuable life skills.

latchkey programs can provide support for working parents.

she often felt like a latchkey kid, coming home to an empty house.

latchkey children may benefit from after-school activities.

he forgot his latchkey and had to wait outside for his parents.

she joined a support group for parents of latchkey kids.

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