HATCHES - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

the production of young from an egg

Part of speech: Noun

a movable barrier covering a hatchway

Part of speech: Noun

a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open

Part of speech: Noun

shading consisting of multiple crossing lines

Part of speech: Verb

draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper

Example: hatch the sheet

Part of speech: Verb

devise or invent

Example: He thought up a plan to get rich quickly; no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software

Part of speech: Verb

inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating

Part of speech: Verb

sit on (eggs)

Example: Birds brood; The female covers the eggs

Part of speech: Verb

emerge from the eggs

Example: young birds, fish, and reptiles hatch