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    latch
    /latʃ/

    noun

    • 1. a metal bar with a catch and lever used for fastening a door or gate: "lifting the latch, she pushed the gate open"
    • 2. a circuit which retains whatever output state results from a momentary input signal until reset by another signal.

    verb

    • 1. fasten (a door or gate) with a latch: "she latched the door carefully"
    • 2. (of a device) become fixed in a particular state: "the output relay can be set to latch at a preset value"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLATCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LATCH definition: 1. a device for keeping a door or gate closed, consisting of a metal bar that fits into a hole and…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › latchLatch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of LATCH is to lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms —used with on or onto. How to use latch in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLATCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    LATCH meaning: 1. a device for keeping a door or gate closed, consisting of a metal bar that fits into a hole and…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLATCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A latch is a lock on a door which locks automatically when you shut the door, so that you need a key in order to open it from the outside. ...a key clicked in the latch of the front door. [ + of ]

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › latchLatch - definition of latch by The Free Dictionary

    n. 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. v. latched, latch·ing, latch·es. v.tr. To close or lock with a latch. v.intr.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlatch noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    latch. noun. /lætʃ/. /lætʃ/. Idioms. a small metal bar that is used to fasten a door or a gate. You raise it to open the door and drop it to fasten it. He lifted the latch and opened the door. Extra Examples.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › latchLatch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A latch is a fastener or lock that you open with a key. A latch can usually be opened with a key or by turning a knob or lifting a hook or bar. You can also use the word latch as a verb, like when your mom reminds you to latch the front and back doors before you leave for school in the morning.