hatchway

Definition of hatchwaynext

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Recent Examples of hatchway The company earned widespread recognition as the gold standard for metal hatchway doors and opened offices in Canada and the UK during the 1980s. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026 Sailors who got snatched up were transported in the holds of small ships known as tenders, which resembled floating jails, with gratings bolted over the hatchways and marines standing guard with muskets and bayonets. David Grann, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023 Astronomer Mark Aaronson, 36, was killed in 1987 when a design flaw allowed the 150-ton revolving dome of the Kitt Peak Observatory in Arizona to continue rotating after it had been switched off, catching and crushing Aaronson in a hatchway. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Oct. 2022 Working swiftly in the frigid water, divers inserted miniature ROVs through openings in the main hatchway and skylights in the crew’s cabins, officers’ mess, and captain’s stateroom. Roff Smith, National Geographic, 28 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatchway
Noun
  • After the eggs hatch, the larvae feed for about a week before maturing, dropping to the ground and continuing to develop into an adult fly.
    John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
  • The hatch-tent combination replaces the full-length pop-up roof being installed on the PV5 by other companies with a lighter alternative well-suited for both camping and everyday driving.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • But by next summer, their services at that location are expected to end when the YMCA closes its doors.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • Separated into two rooms—a modern bar up front, and a cozy, candlelit dining room just past two French doors—Duck Inn feels like it’s been in Bridgeport forever.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • The unassuming entrance to the black box theater at Vesper Theatre.
    Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • At the entrance was a white table covered with keepsakes and ornamental photo frames.
    Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

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“Hatchway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatchway. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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