Definition of hatchback
: an automobile the back of which consists of a hatch that opens upward; also : the back itself
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Those looking for ample cargo room will not be disappointed with either the sedan's 13.7 cubic feet or the 5-door hatchback's 17.4 cubic feet.
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They were last seen traveling in a silver, two-door hatchback vehicle.
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Mazda Incentives, for qualified buyers: $750 Mazda Capital Services Lease Loyalty toward the lease of a new 2016.5 Mazda3 compact sedan or five-door hatchback and Mazda6 midsize sedan.
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Defense attorney DuBois, while cross examining Brock, got into a discussion about the husband’s 1988 Honda CRX, which is a hatchback.
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First Known Use of hatchback
1970
HATCHBACK Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of hatchback for English Language Learners
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: a door that opens upward on the back of a car; also : a car that has such a door
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