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hatchways

noun

plural of hatchway
as in hatches

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  1. hatches
  2. doors
  3. gates
  4. entrances
Noun
  • But one Caribbean island sits largely outside the hurricane belt, offering sunshine and warm temperatures even while the rest of the Caribbean is battening down the hatches.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The mill is also seeing an uptick in demand for cross hatches and mid-tier stretch.
    — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of hatches
Noun
  • The nonprofit thrift store in Homer Glen has been about six years in the making and opened its doors Thursday as cars parked in a nearby overflow lot and customers enjoyed punch and cookies while browsing through the displays.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In November 2024, Kiko Kostadinov opened its doors in the Melrose Hill neighborhood, a culmination of long nights, short trips and expansive friendships that felt as if the city had chosen them.
    — Michael Anthony Hall, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of doors
Noun
  • The season for apple picking is about to hit its peak, with orchards all around the country opening their gates for people to fill their baskets.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Terminal One—set to be the largest terminal at JFK upon opening, with 23 gates and more than 300,000 square feet of space—is expected to have six lounges total.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of gates
Noun
  • Coinciding with monthly high tides, the surf will create the potential for impacts to harbor entrances and channels, as well as coastal properties and roads.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The administration’s 79-page proposal for the 8-acre (3-hectare) park calls for fencing all the way around with larger gates at the north and south entrances.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of entrances
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“Hatchways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatchways. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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