hatchback

noun

hatch·​back ˈhach-ˌbak How to pronounce hatchback (audio)
: an automobile the back of which consists of a hatch that opens upward
also : the back itself

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The powertrain wasn’t all the hatchback borrowed from the sports car, though. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage Mitsubishi previously announced plans to halt production for the Mirage, a compact hatchback, for the U.S. market late this year. Bailey Schulz, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024 By contrast, Hyundai is about to add a three-row electric SUV to its lineup of Ioniq models, including the 5 hatchback and 6 sedan, as well as its luxury Genesis GV60 and GV70 models. Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 The 2-door hatchback continues to deliver legendary go-kart performance and jaunty good looks for a very reasonable price, but its small, 28.9 kWh battery pack limits its range to just 114 miles. Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hatchback 

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hatchback was in 1970

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“Hatchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatchback. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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hatchback

noun
hatch·​back ˈhach-ˌbak How to pronounce hatchback (audio)
1
: a back on an automobile having an upward-opening hatch
2
: an automobile having a hatchback

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