# latchkey

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlæt͡ʃˌki/

## Definitions
1. A key, especially to an outside door.
2. Ellipsis of latchkey kid.
3. Ellipsis of latchkey program.

## Etymology
From latch + key.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/latchkey