hatchback
noun
hatch·back
ˈhach-ˌbak 
: an automobile the back of which consists of a hatch that opens upward
also
: the back itself
Examples of hatchback in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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
Cite this Entry
“Hatchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatchback. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
hatchback
noun
hatch·back
ˈhach-ˌbak
1
: a back on an automobile having an upward-opening hatch
2
: an automobile having a hatchback
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share