hatchback

noun

Definition of hatchbacknext
as in SUV

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Recent Examples of hatchback The buyer then packs the poke and ships it to Los Angeles, where Lee is waiting at the airport with her Lexus hatchback. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 The battery tech will find its way onto a special version of the MG4 crossover hatchback. — New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026 Both entry-level vehicles are much more expensive than BYD’s compact EV hatchback, the Seagull, which goes for $9,500 but only in China. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2026 In the video, three officers surround a black hatchback sedan, which was pulled over on the side of the road. — Anna Bauman, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hatchback
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatchback
  1. SUV
  2. wagon
  3. convertible
  4. hardtop
  5. fastback
  6. coupe
  7. minivan
  8. car
Noun
  • Rolon, 60, was at a yard sale just a few blocks from her home when the white BMW SUV heading south on Decker Ave.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
  • The 2026 Pathfinder is a mid-cycle refresh that builds on the fifth generation of the SUV.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of SUV
Noun
  • Few embody that philosophy today—authentically—quite like cabin and wagon maker Rollo Dunford Wood, who lives in an ancient home set amid the remote, rolling moorland of North Wales with his ceramicist wife, Freyja Lee, and their three children.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 9 July 2026
  • At a charge, guests may also book a cute Patina Osaka wagon, packed with chairs, cuddly blankets, bites, and drinks for a bucolic picnic in the park.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of wagon
Noun
  • Deputies later found Pelosi's brown convertible nearby with damage to the front-right side, which was consistent with damage found on the parked car.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Shortly after, deputies found a California Highway Patrol vehicle parked behind the convertible, which the Sheriff’s Office stated was partially blocking the roadway.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of convertible
Noun
  • It’s designed with a hardtop roof made from galvanized steel, a sturdy aluminum frame, PC screen walls for weather resistance, and removable windows.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
  • Details like the black hardtop on the upper sundeck add a sporty edge.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
Definition of hardtop
Noun
  • For just under $30,000 total, customers can get a basic SUV in a fastback or squareback style.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The former is a sportier, swoopier two-row variant of the Volvo EX90 while the latter is a high-riding fastback crossover with a hatch with no rear window.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 25 June 2026
Definition of fastback
Noun
  • This coupe is built around a single-piece carbon-fiber-composite body, and a semi-monocoque bonded chassis.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
  • Strain off the ice into a rocks glass over fresh ice or up in a coupe (your choice), and garnish with a grapefruit peel.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Definition of coupe
Noun
  • With that out the way…The Model Y L is aimed at the three-row SUV and minivan segment, where buyers prioritize passenger capacity.
    — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • The minivan’s driver was taken to a hospital with major injuries.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2026
Definition of minivan
Noun
  • Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • The fight over finances allegedly stemmed from a January 2025 car crash.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of car

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“Hatchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatchback. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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