Hatchway (Noun)
Meaning
An entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The crew used the hatchway to climb down to the lower deck for their morning inspection.
- As she descended the hatchway, the sound of the engines grew louder and the air thickened with the smell of diesel fuel.
- Access to the cargo hold was through a narrow hatchway in the quarterdeck.
- The marine officer led the way up the hatchway to the main deck, where the ship's bridge was located.
- Because of the confined space, the hatchway was equipped with a ladder rather than stairs to save room.