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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For the 2026 model year, Kia introduced a new hatchback variant, selling alongside the existing K4 sedan, serving as the modern replacement for the Kia Forte.
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Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
The would-be burglars left behind a lot of damage at the liquor store before driving off in a gray hatchback.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Japanese automotive company Honda moved production of the Civic Hybrid hatchback from Japan to its Indiana plant.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Igoe said the deputies saw the driver, the sole occupant of the Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback, armed with a gun.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
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Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
The would-be burglars left behind a lot of damage at the liquor store before driving off in a gray hatchback.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Japanese automotive company Honda moved production of the Civic Hybrid hatchback from Japan to its Indiana plant.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Igoe said the deputies saw the driver, the sole occupant of the Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback, armed with a gun.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Hatchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatchback. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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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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