Hatches Meaning in English
word · lemma: hatch
Definition
Plural of 'hatch'. Can mean small doors or openings on a vehicle, ship, or aircraft, or the process where eggs break open and baby animals come out.
Usage & Nuances
In technical contexts, 'hatches' usually refers to doors or panels—most often on ships or planes. In biology, 'hatches' describes young animals emerging from eggs. Common collocations: 'open the hatches', 'bird hatches'. Do not confuse with 'matches'.
Example Sentences
The pilot checked all the hatches before takeoff.
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The baby turtles hatch from their eggs in the sand.
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Some ships have several hatches for loading cargo.
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We had to crawl through two small hatches to reach the engine room.
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The eggs finally hatch, and the chicks start making noise right away.
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Heavy rain sometimes gets in if the hatches aren’t closed tightly.
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