liftgate

[ lift-geyt ]

noun

, Automotive.

1. hatch ²( def 9b ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of liftgate¹

1945–50; lift + ( tail)gate ¹

Example Sentences

She ran out to hug me and open the liftgate, wondering who this guy was carrying my luggage.

From Los Angeles Times

Open the rear liftgate and you’ll find 39.3 cubic feet of cargo area.

From Seattle Times

Christian Vegors, sitting on the liftgate as his dad leaned on the Crime Scene Cleaners pickup, plucked the cigarette from his dad’s fingers and held it to his dad’s lips.

From Seattle Times

Picking the midgrade EX-L trim stays under our budget limit and still gets you some upscale features such as leather upholstery, a power liftgate and a bigger center touchscreen.

From Seattle Times

Open up the rear liftgate and you’ll find 20.6 cubic feet of storage space behind its third row, which is a bit more than the Honda’s 18.6 cubic feet.

From Seattle Times