latchkey child

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latchkey child

noun latchkey children · latch-key child

Synonym of latchkey kid.
Similar: latchkey kid

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"latchkey child." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/latchkey%20child. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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latchkey child. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/latchkey%20child

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"latchkey child." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/latchkey%20child.

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@misc{latchkey_child_2026,
  title = {latchkey child},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/latchkey%20child},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}