hatchback

noun

hatch·​back ˈhach-ˌbak 

: an automobile the back of which consists of a hatch that opens upward

also : the back itself

Examples of hatchback in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Our team has tested dozens of brand-new vehicles in 2026 ranging from affordable hatchbacks and sedans under $30,000 to luxury vehicles with six-figure price tags. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

The same color as his, it was being delivered to a brick house where an HX3 hatchback was parked. — Harvard Business Review, 3 Sep. 2026

The video shows the state trooper performing a tactical vehicle intervention, also known as a PIT maneuver, on a fleeing Infiniti hatchback. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026

It's based on the company's MQB platform, which underpins the T-Cross subcompact SUV and the Polo hatchback. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hatchback

• aback
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback
• cutback

Kids Definition

hatchback

noun

hatch·​back ˈhach-ˌbak 

1

: a back on an automobile having an upward-opening hatch

2

: an automobile having a hatchback