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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Published on May 21, 2025 By Jaclyn Trop Photo : David Westphal, courtesy of Cadillac Photo : David Westphal, courtesy of Cadillac The model is a four-door hatchback presenting a mid-century modern aesthetic. Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 21 May 2025 No longer is the Tiguan simply a European hatchback with the ride height jacked up to satisfy American crossover buyers. Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025 New electric models like the Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and revamped Bolt hatchback, due later this year, won’t initially get the new chemistry as those models are already designed to be price-competitive with LMC packs, Kelty said. Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 Notably, each Blank Slate prototype was seen in a different configuration: one as a pickup, another as an SUV, and another as a compact hatchback. Utkarsh Sood, New Atlas, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for hatchback

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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 3 Jun. 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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