latch

verb/lætʃ/

Frequency rank: #9,167 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

to fasten or secure something with a catch or lock.

Illustration for the English word “latch”

Example sentence

Please make sure to latch the gate before you leave the yard.

Synonyms & related words

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