ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hatchway

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈhæt͡ʃweɪ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Hatchway is a noun meaning A means of passing through a wall or floor, having a hatch (especially on a ship); a doorway with a hatch rather than a door.

Meaning

A means of passing through a wall or floor, having a hatch (especially on a ship); a doorway with a hatch rather than a door.

Example Sentences

Up through the great hatchways rimmed with racks of heavy shot, the watch below came pouring […]
Full-depth, hinged doors are provided on each side of the engine and generator housing, and hatchways are fitted in the roof over the engine.

Word Forms

Synonyms for hatchway

Depending on context, synonyms include scuttle, opening.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include scuttle, opening, door, hatch, hawsehole, hatcheler.

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