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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In November, the automaker whose U.S. headquarters is in Franklin, permanently shifted production of the Leaf electric hatchback from the Smyrna Assembly Plant to its Tochigi Plant, in Japan.
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Stuart Dyos, The Tennessean, 23 July 2025
And unlike the oddball carbon-fiber hatchback that was once known by that name, the next-generation electric i3 is set to be an out-and-out sedan.
—New Atlas, 6 July 2025
The Honda Civic Type R, the hot hatchback that is a standard-bearer for the segment, is bowing out of Europe.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
Spreading its expertise across hatchbacks, SUVs, electric and hybrid models, its cars now reflect a modern, more premium approach than ever before.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Stuart Dyos, The Tennessean, 23 July 2025
And unlike the oddball carbon-fiber hatchback that was once known by that name, the next-generation electric i3 is set to be an out-and-out sedan.
—New Atlas, 6 July 2025
The Honda Civic Type R, the hot hatchback that is a standard-bearer for the segment, is bowing out of Europe.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
Spreading its expertise across hatchbacks, SUVs, electric and hybrid models, its cars now reflect a modern, more premium approach than ever before.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 16 July 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 21 Aug. 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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