/ Dictionary / Index E escape hatch: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: escape' hatch" Pronunciation: [key] a hatch used for emergency escape, as from a submarine or aircraft. a means of avoiding a troublesome situation; a ready or handy way out. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. escapee escape mechanism Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language