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

Over the six months through July, Geely’s Xingyuan hatchback led China’s car market with nearly 197,500 sales. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Geely ranks first Among the 10 most popular car models sold in China in the six months through July, Geely’s Xingyuan electric hatchback was the bestseller with nearly 197,500 units sold. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

It was developed to fit in the trunk of the brand's 1981 City hatchback. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026

These models range from affordable hatchbacks like the Kia K4 to top-of-the-line luxury flagship models like the Genesis G90. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 July 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