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1. A fastening, as for a door or gate, typically consisting of a bar that fits into a notch or slot and is lifted from either side by a lever or string. 2. A spring lock, as for a door, that is opened from the outside by a key. To close or lock with a latch.
6 days ago · 1. countable noun. A latch is a fastening on a door or gate. It consists of a metal bar which you lift in order to open the door. You left the latch off the gate and the dog escaped. Synonyms: fastening, catch, bar, lock More Synonyms of latch. 2. countable noun.
(British English) closed but not locked. Can you leave the door on the latch so I can get in? See latch in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: latch. Definition of latch noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
