nounπShareA horizontal door in a floor or ceiling."The maintenance worker opened one of the hatches in the school hallway ceiling to access the ventilation system. "architecturepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA trapdoor."The maintenance worker checked the hatches on the roof to make sure they were secure. "architecturenauticalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn opening in a wall at window height for the purpose of serving food or other items. A pass through."The cook passed the dishes through the serving hatch."architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small door in large mechanical structures and vehicles such as aircraft and spacecraft often provided for access for maintenance."The mechanic opened the small hatches on the side of the airplane to check the engine's oil levels. "vehiclepartmachinenauticalspacemilitarytechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn opening through the deck of a ship or submarine"The sailors secured the hatches before the storm hit. "nauticalsailingvehiclepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA gullet."The bird's hatches were wide open, ready to swallow the worm whole. "physiologyanatomyorganbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA frame or weir in a river, for catching fish."Local fishermen maintain the hatches along the riverbank, carefully monitoring them for the best catches of salmon. "fishnauticalagricultureenvironmentstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA floodgate; a sluice gate."The engineer carefully adjusted the hatches to control the water flow in the irrigation canal. "architectureutilitynauticaldevicesystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bedstead."My grandmother's bedroom set included a beautiful antique bed and a matching set of nightstands, but the most striking piece was the elaborate headboard, which was part of the hatches. "propertyitembuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn opening into, or in search of, a mine."Example Sentence: "The team explored several hatches leading deep into the old coal mine, hoping to find a new vein of ore." "geologyarchitectureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo close with a hatch or hatches."The sailor quickly hatches the cargo hold to protect the supplies from the storm. "nauticalarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of hatching."The farm reported high hatches this spring, meaning many baby chicks successfully emerged from their eggs. "animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDevelopment; disclosure; discovery."The artist's sketchbook documented the hatches of her new painting ideas, revealing her creative process. "outcomeprocessachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(poultry) A group of birds that emerged from eggs at a specified time."These pullets are from an April hatch."animalbirdagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(often as mayfly hatch) The phenomenon, lasting 1β2 days, of large clouds of mayflies appearing in one location to mate, having reached maturity."During the mayfly hatches on the river, the air is thick with insects, making fishing especially good. "biologyanimalinsectnatureenvironmentecologyeventtimephenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA birth, the birth records (in the newspaper) β compare the phrase "hatched, matched, and dispatched.""The local newspaper included the usual "hatched, matched, and dispatched" announcements, listing births (hatches), marriages (matches), and deaths (dispatches). "familyculturemediahistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of young animals) To emerge from an egg."The little chicks hatched from their eggs this morning. "animalbiologybirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of eggs) To break open when a young animal emerges from it."The baby chick hatches from its shell. "animalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo incubate eggs; to cause to hatch."The mother hen patiently hatches her eggs under the warm sun. "animalbiologybirdorganismnatureprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo devise."She hatches a plan to surprise her friend with a birthday party. "planactionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shade an area of (a drawing, diagram, etc.) with fine parallel lines, or with lines which cross each other (cross-hatch)."The artist hatches the darker areas of the sketch to create a sense of depth. "artwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cross; to spot; to stain; to steep."The dye artist carefully hatches the silk fabric in a series of different colored solutions to create a vibrant, layered effect. "markcolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading