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liftback

American  
[lift-bak] / ˈlɪftˌbæk /

noun

Automotive.
  1. hatchback.


Etymology

Origin of liftback

First recorded in 1975–80; lift + (hatch)back

Example Sentences

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While the Integra Type S is more liftback than hatchback, it actually has more cargo space behind its rear seats than the Golf R does.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2023

Since introducing the Prius in 2001, the company has sold 1.7 million hybrids in the U.S., almost 1.5 million of them the original Prius liftback model.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2014

Toyota's least expensive Prius liftback, which comes well-equipped, starts at $25,025.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2014