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Definition of "hatch" []

  • An opening, as in the deck of a ship, in the roof or floor of a building, or in an aircraft. (noun)
  • The cover for such an opening. (noun)
  • A hatchway. (noun)
  • Nautical A ship's compartment. (noun)
  • The hinged rear door of a hatchback. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "hatch" in a sentence
  • "It's too early for hoppers and the midday cahill hatch is pretty good in Ohio."
  • "Nice, bring lots of big black anything, the stonefly hatch is usually good right now."
  • "The hatch is shorter overall (lower polar moment, for you physics majors out there) and it offers 7.7 cubic feet more storage space."