hatchback

[ hach-bak ]

noun

1. a style of automobile in which the rear deck lid and window lift open as a unit.

hatchback

/ ˈhætʃˌbæk /

noun

1. 1. a sloping rear end of a car having a single door that is lifted to open
   2. ( as modifier )

      a hatchback model

2. a car having such a rear end

Word History and Origins

Origin of hatchback¹

First recorded in 1965–70; hatch ² + back ¹

Example Sentences

For years, American drivers have been gravitating toward sport utility vehicles and away from sedans, compacts and hatchbacks.

From New York Times

The Volt, which is a hatchback, provides the longest electric driving range on the list.

From Seattle Times

Volkswagen shut down assembly lines churning out its popular Golf hatchbacks and converted the factory, which has its own exit on the autobahn, to make six electric models.

From New York Times

The company, however, downplayed the gas version as it showed off two-door and four-door electric models that look a little like Chargers of the 1960s with aerodynamic lines and hatchbacks instead of trunks.

From Seattle Times

This flashy, sleekly designed electric, which is making its debut in Geneva, is an retro-inspired reimagining of the popular hatchback that — long since retired — had its premiere over a half-century ago, in 1972.

From Seattle Times

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