Definition of latchkey child Latchkey child

latch•key child

We found 3 definitions of latchkey child from 3 different sources.

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What does latchkey child mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

latchkey child - a school-age child who is home without adult supervision for part of the day (especially after school until a parent returns home from work)
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  • latchkey child (Noun)
    latchkey kid .

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  • latchkey child
    A child that returns to an empty home because the parents are at work and therefore has a key to open the door.

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Sign Language

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