escape hatch

escape hatch

noun

Definition of ESCAPE HATCH

1

: a hatch providing an emergency exit from an enclosed space

2

: a means of evading a difficulty, dilemma, or responsibility

Examples of ESCAPE HATCH

1. the escape hatch of a submarine

First Known Use of ESCAPE HATCH

1925

Rhymes with ESCAPE HATCH

booby hatch, circus catch, coffee klatch, kaffeeklatsch, overmatch, safety match, shoestring catch, shoulder patch