Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hatchway

/ˈhæt͡ʃweɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.63 in modern English

Syllables: hatch-way
IPA: /ˈhæt͡ʃweɪ/

22

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A means of passing through a wall or floor, having a hatch (especially on a ship); a doorway with a hatch rather than a door.

Example Sentences

"Up through the great hatchways rimmed with racks of heavy shot, the watch below came pouring […]"
"Full-depth, hinged doors are provided on each side of the engine and generator housing, and hatchways are fitted in the roof over the engine."

Etymology

From hatch + way.

Inflected Forms

hatchways (plural)

Synonyms

opening scuttle

Questions

How do you pronounce hatchway?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhæt͡ʃweɪ/.
What does hatchway mean?: A means of passing through a wall or floor, having a hatch (especially on a ship); a doorway with a hatch rather than a door.
Where does hatchway come from?: From hatch + way.

How to pronounce hatchway

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