hatch

/hæt͡ʃ/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A horizontal door in a floor or ceiling.

2

A trapdoor.

3

An opening in a wall at window height for the purpose of serving food or other items. A pass through.

4

A small door in large mechanical structures and vehicles such as aircraft and spacecraft often provided for access for maintenance.

5

An opening through the deck of a ship or submarine

6

A gullet.

7

A frame or weir in a river, for catching fish.

8

A floodgate; a sluice gate.

9

A bedstead.

10

An opening into, or in search of, a mine.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

#slang