hatch Synonyms
Another word for hatch
• noun (Context 1)
An opening of restricted size in a floor, roof, wall, or the deck of a ship or aircraft, or the hinged cover over such an opening.
"The sailors secured the main cargo hatchway before the storm arrived."
• verb (Context 2)
To emerge from an egg, or to cause a young animal to emerge from an egg by incubating it.
"The sea turtle eggs take approximately two months to incubate in the warm sand."
• verb (Context 3)
To devise, formulate, or conspire a plot, plan, or scheme, often in secret.
"The siblings met in the attic to concoct a surprise party plan for their parents."
• noun (Context 4)
The act of emerging from an egg, or a brood of young animals that have emerged at the same time.
"The spring brood of mayflies attracted dozens of trout to the surface of the river."
• noun (Context 5)
An informal term for a hatchback automobile featuring a rear door that swings upward.
"She bought a compact five-door hatchback that was easy to park in the city."
• verb (Context 6)
To shade an area with closely drawn parallel lines in drawing, engraving, or cartography.
"The illustrator used a fine pen to shade the shadowed side of the mountain."