hatch
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3.7
- noun
- /hæʧ/
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escotilla
- Bulk carriers have hard hatches that are lifted to access the hold of ships.
- an escape hatch
- open the hatch
You can slide a hatch across to like, block out the window view.
- You can slide a hatch across to like, block out the window view.
- He had just He went back to the cockpit, closed the Hatch behind him.
Examples
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If you press the Tesla button, then the rear hatch in the car pops right open.
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Now all we gotta do is go down this hatch to the second-floor supply room.
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Right, soon as the hatch is closed, let me know.
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You can slide a hatch across to like, block out the window view.
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Post Harry at the hatch and give us exactly 60 seconds.
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Now he returned to the hatch, frustrated that several hours of work had led nowhere.
Fiction book (1991) -
Well, when you open up the rear hatch, the wing lifts up too.
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Power interlocking also provides a secure mechanical lock for hatches, gates, and doors to hazardous areas.
Academic text (1998) -
Then Djuro appeared in the hatch, balancing a stack of steaming ration trays.
Fiction book (1990) -
The ship's crew secured the hatch before the storm hit to ensure safety.
Synonyms
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1.0
A thing in a wall, building or vehicle that opens so people can go in and out
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3.3
A door in a floor or stage that opens to a space below
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4.1
A small door in a vehicle or building that lets people get out quickly in an emergency
4
7.0
An opening in a floor or ship deck that lets people go between levels
3
3.7
A door on a truck, plane, or ship that lets people load and unload goods
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3.5
A cover that opens on a hinge to give access to a car's storage area
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5.6
A rear door on a car or SUV that opens upward to reach the back area
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3.9
A door in a ship or plane that opens to the cargo area
An opening with a cover that gives access between decks on a ship
A rear car door that lifts up to allow access to the storage area
Compounds
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4.1
A small door in a vehicle or building that lets people get out quickly in an emergency
- Slur
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9.9
An insulting old-fashioned word for a hospital that cares for people with mental illness
How Secure
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hatch (a door or cover) comes from an old word for a small gate or opening, so a car or ship hatch is a cover you open and close, which is why the word means a small opening or door.