Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "latch" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Latchford deadlatch doorlatch drawlatch latch on latch on to latch onto latch-up latchable latchbolt latcher latchet latchkey latchless latchstring on the latch relatch spring latch throat latch throatlatch unlatch

Context

automotive database

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

catch fasten fix lock secure

Type Of (IsA)

catch fastener lock

Manner Of

fasten

Part Of

door

Related Terms

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Synonym Network

door latch lock

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.