fastback

[ fast-bak, fahst- ]

noun

1. a form of back for an automobile body consisting of a single, unbroken convex curve from the top to the rear bumper.
2. a car having such a back.

fastback

/ ˈfɑːstˌbæk /

noun

1. a car having a back that forms one continuous slope from roof to rear
2. a type of pig developed from the landrace or large white and bred for lean meat

Word History and Origins

Origin of fastback¹

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; fast ¹ + back ¹

Example Sentences

The car has a fastback roofline and a wide stance, splitting the difference between midsize and compact segments, Kia said.

From Seattle Times

Automotive engineering, however, continued to play a role in the aesthetics of her work as she produced clean-lined plates, bowls and vessels in the spirit of her favorite car, the 1965 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback.

From Los Angeles Times

Automotive engineering, however, continued to play a role in the aesthetics of her work as she produced clean-lined plates, bowls and vessels in the spirit of her favorite car, the 1965 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback.

From Los Angeles Times

Shapiro took a major step in 2015: he sold his two engine-turning machines — and his beloved 1967 Ford Mustang fastback — and used the proceeds to purchase two higher-quality guilloché machines.

From Los Angeles Times

Then in 1966, Harper jumped into his black Mustang fastback and drove to Manhattan.

From New York Times