noun
- openings in the deck or floor of a ship, building, or other structure, typically covered by a hatch
Usage: nautical; plural form of hatchway
Examples
- The crew secured all hatchways before the storm hit.
- Emergency lighting illuminated the hatchways below deck.
- Workers installed new covers over the cargo hatchways.
- The ship’s hatchways were sealed to prevent water from entering.
- Safety regulations require proper marking of all hatchways.
- The submarine’s hatchways were designed to withstand extreme pressure.