hatching meaning
UK US /ˈhætʃɪŋ/ 2 syllables
hatching (noun): the production of young from an egg.
hatching has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
hatching as a noun
- the production of young from an egg
Synonyms: hatch
Type of: parturition
Related forms: hatch
- shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
Synonyms: hatch, crosshatch, hachure
Type of: shading
Related forms: hatch
hatching in a sentence
- The hen is hatching her chicks.
- A spider-like creature was hatching from the egg.
- Thousands of people around the world watched the chicks' hatching.
- The hen's chicks are hatching.
- Stippling, hatching, and cross-hatching are all techniques used to shade drawings.
How to pronounce hatching
hatching is pronounced /ˈhætʃɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with hatching
Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with HA · words ending in NG · 8-letter words
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