What does thatch mean?
Thatch means Straw, rushes, or similar, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain..
Thatch
/θæt͡ʃ/ · noun
Meaning
Straw, rushes, or similar, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain..
Definitions by Sense
- Straw, rushes, or similar, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain.
- (Caribbean) Any of several kinds of palm, the leaves of which are used for thatching.
- A buildup of cut grass, stolons or other material on the soil in a lawn.
- (by extension) Any straw-like material, such as a person's hair.
- To cover the roof with straw, reed, leaves, etc.
Example Sentences
Just over halfway up, we reached the Human settlement with its houses of stone and wood and thatch. This was a prewar place.
Mark Ladd, the venue’s assistant director of operations, notes that the fake greenery looks authentic: the height and colour of the blades are varied, with a few brown ones thrown in to emulate dead thatch.
An outgoing, story-telling Irishman from Butte, Montana, with his thatch of red hair and sandpapered face, Matt was the quintessential imp.
Synonyms for thatch
Antonyms for thatch
Related Words
Word Forms
- thatches
- thatching
- thatched
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for thatch?
Common synonyms include haulm, teach, edward thatch, edward teach.
What is the opposite of thatch?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use thatch in a sentence?
Just over halfway up, we reached the Human settlement with its houses of stone and wood and thatch. This was a prewar place.
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