hatchback
noun
hatch·back
ˈhach-ˌbak 
: an automobile the back of which consists of a hatch that opens upward
also
: the back itself
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The 5 Turbo 2 was a hot hatchback built in an era when there were a lot of hot hatchbacks, like the Peugeot 205 GTi and the Volkswagen Golf GTI.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
Concept is a strong, handsome hatchback that far outshines its predecessor.
—New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2025
The car shown off, with a drone perched on its roof for quick deployment: a Cupra four-door hatchback.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
There are some hatchbacks that get close to these figures, such as the Volkswagen ID.3.
—James Morris, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
Concept is a strong, handsome hatchback that far outshines its predecessor.
—New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2025
The car shown off, with a drone perched on its roof for quick deployment: a Cupra four-door hatchback.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
There are some hatchbacks that get close to these figures, such as the Volkswagen ID.3.
—James Morris, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hatchback
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“Hatchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatchback. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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hatchback
noun
hatch·back
ˈhach-ˌbak
1
: a back on an automobile having an upward-opening hatch
2
: an automobile having a hatchback
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