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- [lach]
- /lætʃ/
- /lætʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lach]
- /lætʃ/
Definitions of latches word
- noun latches 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 latches to close or fasten with a latch. 1
- verb without object latches to close tightly so that the latch is secured: The door won't latch. 1
- noun latches Plural form of latch. 1
- noun latches plural of latch. 0
- verb latches third-person singular simple present indicative form of latch. 0
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Origin of latches
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 Latches
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
latches 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
latches usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for latches
noun latches
- fasteners — Plural form of fastener.
- handles — a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
- bolts — a movable bar or rod that when slid into a socket fastens a door, gate, etc.
- keys — a small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt.
- bars — Plural form of bar.
verb latches
- cinches — Plural form of cinch.
Antonyms for latches
noun latches
- keys — a small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt.
Top questions with latches
- how do latches work?
- how a baby latches on the breast?
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 latches