hatch

Definition

  • noun: an opening in the deck of a ship or in the floor, wall, or roof of a building
  • noun: a small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship)
  • verb: to come out of an egg
  • verb: to produce young by incubation
  • usually used as '(be) hatched'
  • synonyms: cross, spot, stain

Examples

  • He squeezed into/through the 'hatch' and crawled below deck.

  • They 'hatched' a plot to overthrow the government.

  • a whiskey that goes 'down the hatch' smoothly

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) what’s left ofthis thing? - Well? Well, under the circumstances, I’d say the ability to pilot this thing is irrelevant. Strap yourselves in. Open all hatches. Extend all flaps and drag fins. - R-D : “Uh-oh” - We lost something. Not to worry. We are still flying halfa ship. - (..)
    2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith