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Hatch has 15 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the production of young from an egg

"The mother duck sat quietly to hatch her eggs into fluffy ducklings."

2

shading consisting of multiple crossing lines

"The architect sketched rough cross-hatching on the blueprint to indicate areas of shadow."

3

a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open

"The new sedan features an electric hatch that lifts upward from its hinges at the back of the vehicle."

4

a movable barrier covering a hatchway

"The crew secured the heavy metal hatch before lowering it into the ship's open hatchway."

5

A horizontal door in a floor or ceiling.

"The moment of hatching was marked by a tiny crack appearing in the eggshell."

6

The act of hatching.

In plain English: Hatch means when an egg breaks open and a young animal comes out.

"The tiny chicks emerged from their shells after a long hatch."

Verb
1

emerge from the eggs

"young birds, fish, and reptiles hatch"

2

devise or invent

"He thought up a plan to get rich quickly"

"no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software"

3

inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating

"The artisan carefully hatched the mahogany panel with fine lines of 24-karat gold to create an intricate floral pattern."

4

draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper

"hatch the sheet"

5

sit on (eggs)

"Birds brood"

"The female covers the eggs"

6

To close with a hatch or hatches.

"The artist carefully hatched the background of the sketch to create a sense of depth and shadow."

7

(of young animals) To emerge from an egg.

8

To shade an area of (a drawing, diagram, etc.) with fine parallel lines, or with lines which cross each other (cross-hatch).

In plain English: To hatch means to add shading to a picture by using many closely spaced lines.

"The artist used cross-hatching to create shadows in the charcoal sketch."

Usage: Use "hatch" to describe the process of drawing parallel or crossing lines within a diagram, distinct from shading with solid blocks. It also refers specifically to the moment when baby birds or reptiles emerge from their eggs after incubation.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"The family gathered at Mr. Hatch's house to celebrate his retirement."

Example Sentences
"The tiny chicks emerged from their shells after a long hatch." noun
"The bird hatched was too weak to fly away from its nest." noun
"She carefully opened the small hatch on her car door." noun
"We had to wait for the new hatch of light to come through the clouds." noun
"The artist used cross-hatching to create shadows in the charcoal sketch." verb
See Also
hatching egg batten prehatch oostegite clutch autophagi gymnopaedic
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
parturition shading car door movable barrier be born create by mental act inlay line reproduce
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
cargo hatch idealize fabricate

Origin

The word "hatch" comes from Old English hæċ and originally referred to a fence or barrier similar to the modern Dutch word for a gate. Over time, its meaning shifted in Middle English to describe an opening that can be raised or lowered, such as those found on ships or roofs.

Rhyming Words
tch atch itch etch sitch hutch cwtch ketch letch nitch ritch gatch satch vetch pitch titch tatch match aitch ratch
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