Thesaurus results for HATCHBACK

hatchback

noun

Definition of hatchback

as in SUV

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Recent Examples of hatchback While the final configuration makes the most sense for me as a driving enthusiast, the hatchback and its sedan counterpart offer value that most drivers can appreciate across trim levels including both base models. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026 Then the employee got into the hatchback and drove away, leaving the customer grinning at the gleaming SUV—all before Jon’s light turned green. — 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 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 See All Example Sentences for hatchback

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Noun

The entire driving experience is waftier than that, with the car offering more of a magic carpet ride, a la the iX SUV or even that very fancy cousin of the i7, the Rolls-Royce Spectre.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
Those who were in the pickup truck and SUV all had minor injuries and were treated at the hospital, Redford Township police said.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of SUV

Noun

Even more exciting is that the shop’s latest build will be available as either a sedan or an Avant wagon.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026
Scottie holds up the cigar, which Hewitt moves to take, while Davidson braces the rear of the Radio Flyer wagon to keep Scottie steady.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of wagon

Noun

During the crash, his brown Maserati convertible collided with an unoccupied Tesla, according to the criminal complaint filed in July.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
The sporty coupe and convertible lasted through 2012, long outliving its early stablemates, the Eagle Talon and Plymouth Laser.

— Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of convertible

Noun

At the very top is a flybridge with a single central helm, a bar, a lounge, a forward daybed, and a hardtop.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026
The Elegante used a heavy retractable hardtop operated by an elaborate electro-hydraulic mechanism, with the entire operation taking roughly two minutes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of hardtop

Noun

This is the Torcal, a fastback SUV with more torque than any Bentley before it.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
There are about three times as many C40 coupes available as the XC40 Recharge, but quite a lot of people prefer the looks of the fastback, so this is no bad thing.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of fastback

Noun

The vehicle, which is available as a coupe and roadster, feels like a glimpse of the British automaker’s future, clad in a sculptural body that looks closer to that of an endurance racer than any of its DB cars.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026
Of course, the Prelude was never the most raucous sports coupe in the world, nor was that its mission.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of coupe

Noun

Surveillance footage from businesses on the block showed the incident unfolding, with a minivan being followed closely by another driver, per WMAQ.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Kaia Hubbard For her part, Hinson has pitched herself to Iowa as a fighter for the state, often speaking of being a minivan-driving mom who is ready to get things done for Iowa.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of minivan

Noun

On June 22, Sapov allegedly rented a car from DFW International Airport to drive to the victim’s apartment.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
Pre-Columbian ruins are always near, reachable by boat, trek, and car, on excursions organized by the hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

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