Used in a Sentence

hatch

How to use hatch in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for hatch.

Editorial note

No window, no hole, no escape hatch, no backdoor.

Examples6
Definitions8
Parts of speech2

Quick take

the production of young from an egg

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of hatch gathered in one view.

noun

the production of young from an egg

noun

shading consisting of multiple crossing lines

noun

a movable barrier covering a hatchway

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for hatch.

noun

the production of young from an egg

noun

a movable barrier covering a hatchway

verb

emerge from the eggs; "young birds, fish, and reptiles hatch"

verb

devise or invent; "He thought up a plan to get rich quickly"; "no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software"

verb

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

verb

draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper; "hatch the sheet"

verb

sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"

Example sentences

1

No window, no hole, no escape hatch, no backdoor.

2

I tried to open the hatch on the floppy drive door with my leg fingers to prevent diskette from being erased.

3

So your memory-safe language needs some first-class escape hatch to unsafe code.

4

I followed her back up to the hatch, where some Agents did their best to calm her down, but firmly reminded her that no one would be allowed to leave until the end.

5

A player who attempts to do a zergling rush wait for the first 3 eggs to be available, hatch them and subsequently make a new pair of zerglings as soon as a new egg is available.

6

To expedite population recovery, rim eggs were repositioned inside nests, yielding viable hatchlings.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use hatch in a sentence?

No window, no hole, no escape hatch, no backdoor.

What does hatch mean?

the production of young from an egg

What part of speech is hatch?

hatch is commonly used as noun, verb.