Escape Hatch

Pronunciation: /ɪˈskeɪp hætʃ/

Definitions of escape hatch

noun A hatch or door in a ship, aircraft, or other enclosed space that can be used as an emergency exit

Example Sentences

A1 The emergency exit on the plane is also known as an escape hatch.

A2 The sailors used the escape hatch to quickly leave the sinking ship.

B1 The spy found an escape hatch in the enemy's headquarters to evade capture.

B2 The escape hatch in the submarine allowed the crew to exit quickly in case of emergency.

C1 The prisoner managed to find and use the escape hatch to flee from the maximum-security prison.

C2 The astronauts had to use the escape hatch on the space station to evacuate during a critical system failure.

Examples of escape hatch in a Sentence

formal The emergency exit on the airplane served as the escape hatch for the passengers during the crash landing.

informal We found a hidden escape hatch in the basement that led us out of the building.

slang When things get tough, I always look for an escape hatch to avoid the drama.

figurative Reading has always been my escape hatch from reality, allowing me to immerse myself in different worlds.

Grammatical Forms of escape hatch

• past tense: escaped
• plural: escape hatches
• comparative: more escape hatch
• superlative: most escape hatch
• present tense: escape hatch
• future tense: will escape hatch
• perfect tense: have escaped
• continuous tense: is escaping
• singular: escape hatch
• positive degree: escape hatch
• infinitive: to escape hatch
• gerund: escaping
• participle: escaped

Origin and Evolution of escape hatch

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'escape hatch' originated from maritime terminology, referring to a small opening in the deck of a ship that provides a means of escape in case of emergency.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'escape hatch' has come to be used metaphorically to describe any means of escape or exit from a difficult situation, not just in a nautical context.