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 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid, like its gas-only sibling, is offered in sedan and hatchback.
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James Raia, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
Ally turns theirs into a symbol of maternal connection and hatchback memory.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 May 2025
Details are light on exactly what that product will be, but don't go expecting a $20,000 electric hatchback or the like—think more like an e-bike.
—ArsTechnica, 26 Mar. 2025
With its hatchback hybrid, Honda also gets a nod in versatility.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
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James Raia, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
Ally turns theirs into a symbol of maternal connection and hatchback memory.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 May 2025
Details are light on exactly what that product will be, but don't go expecting a $20,000 electric hatchback or the like—think more like an e-bike.
—ArsTechnica, 26 Mar. 2025
With its hatchback hybrid, Honda also gets a nod in versatility.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
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“Hatchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatchback. Accessed 9 Jul. 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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