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

Now available as a sedan, hatchback, or SUV, offering both gas and hybrid power trains, with modern tech and touch screen infotainment. —Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026

The Canberra Times reported that a blue hatchback drove from a nearby area directly into the window of a liquor store. —Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026

Stella alleged that a small black hatchback vehicle struck her state police cruiser and then fled the scene. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026

The charges stem from an incident on Oct 21, when 28-year-old Stella called a sergeant in the early morning to report that a black hatchback vehicle had struck her cruiser in the westbound lane of Interstate 84 in Danbury and fled the scene. —Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hatchback

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

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