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latch Definition and Meaning in English (latch definition)

noun
Synonyms:boltcatchfastener
Quick Answer • Definition

Latch definition: A metal bar with a catch and a lever used for fastening a door or gate.

Definitions of Latch

  1. 1noun

    A metal bar with a catch and a lever used for fastening a door or gate.

  2. 2verb

    To fasten a door or gate with a latch.

  3. 3verb

    To grasp or seize firmly, often used figuratively to mean to understand or cling to an idea.

Example Sentences

casual

“She slid the latch into place to secure the gate.”

casual

“He tried to latch the door, but it was stuck.”

casual

“The baby latched onto her mother's finger.”

Synonyms

boltcatchfastener

Antonyms

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveunlatch
third person singularlatches
past tenselatched
present participlelatching

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Latch definition: A metal bar with a catch and a lever used for fastening a door or gate.
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'Latch' translates to 'latch' in English. Latch definition: A metal bar with a catch and a lever used for fastening a door or gate.
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