# hatchway

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhæt͡ʃweɪ/

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
From hatch + way.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hatchway