What does hatch mean?

the production of young from an egg shading consisting of multiple crossing lines a movable barrier covering a hatchway emerge from the eggs; "young birds, fish, and reptiles hatch" devise or invent; "He thought up a plan to get rich quickly"; "no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software" inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper

How many definitions does hatch have?

Hatch has 8 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

Hatch Definition & Meaning

hatch

noun

the production of young from an egg
shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
a movable barrier covering a hatchway

verb

emerge from the eggs; "young birds, fish, and reptiles hatch"
devise or invent; "He thought up a plan to get rich quickly"; "no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software"
inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating
draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper; "hatch the sheet"
sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"

Synonyms for hatch

"Hatch" in song lyrics

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"No splash, let the poison slide down down the hatch"
Aesop Rock — No Splash
"Wussup Hatch, this right here Hatch?"
AP.9 — Freestyle
"Mckay Hatch"
Beast 1333 — Anonymous

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Frequently asked questions

What does hatch mean?: the production of young from an egg shading consisting of multiple crossing lines a movable barrier covering a hatchway emerge from the eggs; "young birds, fish, and reptiles hatch" devise or invent; "He thought up a plan to get rich quickly"; "no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software" inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper
What part of speech is hatch?: Hatch is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does hatch have?: Hatch has 8 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).