hatchways

noun

plural of hatchway
as in hatches

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  1. hatches
  2. doors
  3. gates
  4. entrances
Noun
  • This kicks off a lengthy discourse about favorite fishing holes, epic hatches, and the head-scratching days where the fish seem to win.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
  • Boaters must open hatches, inspect anchors and use high-temperature water to destroy any aquatic invasive species, officials said.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of hatches
Noun
  • Burrito King permanently closed its doors in late June after 58 years of service.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of doors
Noun
  • The other would include two larger gates on the preexisting sidewalks approaching Lafayette Square.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026
  • Located in the Dartmoor foothills, some 20 minutes from the bohemian market town of Totnes, it’s reached along a series of narrow farm tracks, past a set of imposing stone gates overrun by wildflowers and accompanied by a classic keeper’s cottage.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Definition of gates
Noun
  • Miles of security fencing now surround the National Mall, with extensive road closures and airport-style screening at entrances to both the Great American State Fair and the Salute to America event.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • The security laminate not only protects the entrances against an active shooter, but can help in natural disasters such as tornados as well, Caparelli-Ruff said.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of entrances
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