latchkey

noun

latch·key ˈlach-ˌkē

: a key to an outside and especially a front door

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Ashley was a latchkey kid who has never been afraid of rolling up her sleeves. —

Joe Otterson, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024 Called latchkey incontinence, this type of urge doesn’t have anything to do with how full your bladder is. —

Emily Underwood, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2024 The Easy-Bake Oven was my first glimpse of what magic could come from a miniature box, leading to a few experiments with microwave cooking — think nachos and Rice Krispie Treat bowls—during my latchkey kid years. —

Casey Barber, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024 This member of the Greatest Generation, who became rich and famous with primetime Baby Boomer shows, became a cultural icon to the latchkey Gen X kids who watched after-school reruns. —

Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for latchkey