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Meaning of
latch
in English
latch
us
//lætʃ//
uk
//lætʃ//
#common
Plural
latches
Past Tense
latched
Participle Verb
latching
Third Person Singular
latches
Definitions
Verb
to
fasten
or
secure
something
The
door
will
latch
automatically
when
it
closes
.
to
use
a
type
of
lock
;
provide
a
connection
She
tried
to
latch
onto
the
conversation
,
but
it
was
too
difficult
.
to
catch
or
grasp
something
firmly
She
managed
to
latch
onto
the
rope
and
pull
herself
to
safety
.
Noun
a
door
fastening
with
a
lever
The
old
door
had
a
rusty
latch
that
needed
to
be
replaced
.
a
baby's
mouth
connection
to
the
breast
The
nurse
helped
the
mother
establish
a
good
latch
for
breastfeeding
.
Compounds / Phrases
throatlatch
latchkey
latchkeys
latchstring
latchstrings
