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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Notably, each Blank Slate prototype was seen in a different configuration: one as a pickup, another as an SUV, and another as a compact hatchback.
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Utkarsh Sood, New Atlas, 13 May 2025
The name was previously used for a compact electric hatchback that was discontinued in 2022.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
Waymo also works with Hyundai Motor, which will begin supplying it with electric Ioniq 5 hatchbacks later this year for use in its fast-growing robotaxi fleet.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Security video obtained by ABC News showed the vehicle, a dark-colored compact hatchback car, appeared to be speeding down a street before the incident, drawing the attention of people seated at a sidewalk cafe and pedestrians, some rushing across the street to get out of the car's path.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Utkarsh Sood, New Atlas, 13 May 2025
The name was previously used for a compact electric hatchback that was discontinued in 2022.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
Waymo also works with Hyundai Motor, which will begin supplying it with electric Ioniq 5 hatchbacks later this year for use in its fast-growing robotaxi fleet.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Security video obtained by ABC News showed the vehicle, a dark-colored compact hatchback car, appeared to be speeding down a street before the incident, drawing the attention of people seated at a sidewalk cafe and pedestrians, some rushing across the street to get out of the car's path.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Hatchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatchback. Accessed 20 May. 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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