latch (Meaning)
latch (n)
spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove
latch (v)
fasten with a latch
latch (v. t.)
To smear; to anoint.
latch (n.)
That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare.
A movable piece which holds anything in place by entering a notch or cavity; specifically, the catch which holds a door or gate when closed, though it be not bolted.
A latching.
A crossbow.
To catch so as to hold.
To catch or fasten by means of a latch.
Synonyms & Antonyms of latch
latch Sentence Examples
- The toddler carefully latched onto her toy, refusing to let go.
- The carpenter meticulously latched the wooden door, ensuring it was secure.
- The gate creaked as she latched it shut, separating the two sections of the park.
- The mother latched her baby's car seat into place, making sure it was properly secured.
- The dog's collar latched with a click, ensuring it wouldn't escape its leash.
- The hikers latched their backpacks together, forming a chain to make the ascent safer.
- The jewelry box had an intricate latch that required a key to open.
- The latch on the window was broken, allowing it to swing open in the wind.
- The cow latched onto the teat of its mother, eagerly consuming the milk.
- The mechanic latched the hood of the car, completing the repairs.
FAQs About the word latch
spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key, catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove,
glue, clamp, rivet, screw,hang, paste, clench, pin, clasp, join
sever, break up, disconnect, divide,split, separate, divide, divorce, loosen, dissociate
The toddler carefully latched onto her toy, refusing to let go.
The carpenter meticulously latched the wooden door, ensuring it was secure.
The gate creaked as she latched it shut, separating the two sections of the park.
The mother latched her baby's car seat into place, making sure it was properly secured.
