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- [lach]
- /lætʃ/
- /lætʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lach]
- /lætʃ/
Definitions of latched word
- noun latched a device for holding a door, gate, or the like, closed, consisting basically of a bar falling or sliding into a catch, groove, hole, etc. 1
- verb with object latched to close or fasten with a latch. 1
- verb without object latched to close tightly so that the latch is secured: The door won't latch. 1
- noun latched Simple past tense and past participle of latch. 1
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Origin of latched
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; 1930-35 for def 5; Middle English lacchen, Old English lǣccan to take hold of, catch, seize; akin to Greek lázesthai to take
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Parts of speech for Latched
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
latched popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
latched usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for latched
noun latched
- handled — fitted with or having a handle or handles, especially of a specified kind (often used in combination): a handled pot; a long-handled knife.
- bolted — equipped with a bolt or bolts
- keyed — chief; major; important; essential; fundamental; pivotal: a key person in the company; key industries.
- barred — having bars or stripes
- clasped — a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing: a clasp for paper money; a clasp on a necklace.
Antonyms for latched
noun latched
- keyed — chief; major; important; essential; fundamental; pivotal: a key person in the company; key industries.
verb latched
- loosened — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
- opened — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- unlocked — to undo the lock of (a door, chest, etc.), especially with a key.
- loosed — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with l
- Words starting with la
- Words starting with lat
- Words starting with latc
- Words starting with latch
- Words starting with latche
- Words starting with latched