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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Blending the best parts of a sedan, hatchback and crossover, the all-electric fastback will again be offered in two power-train options.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
The first has a flat tone and is used mostly in bikes, rickshaws and hatchbacks.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Also, the hatchback design provides more than 20 cubic feet of car space.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
When Nissan first introduced the LEAF in 2011, many saw it as a fairly straightforward, compact hatchback aimed at early electric vehicle (EV) adopters.
—New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
The first has a flat tone and is used mostly in bikes, rickshaws and hatchbacks.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Also, the hatchback design provides more than 20 cubic feet of car space.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
When Nissan first introduced the LEAF in 2011, many saw it as a fairly straightforward, compact hatchback aimed at early electric vehicle (EV) adopters.
—New Atlas, 24 Aug. 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 17 Sep. 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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