notchback

[ noch-bak ]

noun

1. a style of back for an automobile in which there is a sharp vertical drop-off from the roof line to the trunk.
2. an automobile having such a back.

Word History and Origins

Origin of notchback¹

1960–65; notch + back ¹, on the model of hatchback, fastback, etc.

Example Sentences

But Saab’s crowning achievement came in 1983, when the company forced a stripped two-door notchback on Saab USA.

From New York Times

The EXP500 is an experimental 1968 Shelby GT500 prototype built by Ford and Shelby that’s known as “The Green Hornet,” which is one of just two that feature a notchback body style.

From Fox News

The notchback coupe features a landau top, air conditioning automatic transmission and its original 390 cubic-inch big-block V8 with just 42,000 miles on it.

From Fox News

I found a turquoise 1967 Mustang notchback that looked identical to my mother’s car listed on the Hemmings vintage car site for $37,900.

From New York Times

For me, the Mustang’s reprieve came as welcome news: I took my driver’s test in my mother’s 1967 turquoise Mustang notchback.

From New York Times