hatchway

Definition of hatchwaynext

Example Sentences

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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
  • There’s still a rear hatch, so this is technically a five-door.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2026
  • That feature is the available lift-up hatch in back, which opens to invite in the local scenery and fresh air.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The front door opens to a wall of giant spindly cacti masking large south-facing windows.
    — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Momoa became attached to the project at the top of the year but by June was out the door.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Bodies and histories do not politely wait outside the studio until the artist grants them entrance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, the city's free electric shuttle stops right in front of the Broad Street entrance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Hatchway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatchway. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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