Thesaurus results for HATCHBACK

hatchback

noun

Definition of hatchback

as in SUV

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Recent Examples of hatchback Toyota's hybrid hatchback is noted for its affordability, excellent gas mileage, and recent redesign. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 June 2026 Axial flux motors The four-door hatchback will launch in two variants, as usual a 55 and a 63. — ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026 This was a 4-seater Ferrari hatchback sportscar. — Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for hatchback

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Noun

An initial investigation revealed the pedestrian was crossing Blossom Hill Road just west of Thornwood Drive when he was struck by a man driving a 2005 Acura SUV eastbound, Hernandez said.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
According to Kelley Blue Book, a new compact car averaged $27,904 in July, while a midsize SUV averaged $50,144 — a difference of more than $22,000.

— Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of SUV

Noun

Four people were in a 2009 BMW coupe convertible that hit a tree, police said.

— Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Some witnesses said a man exited the passenger side of the Malibu, ran to the driver’s side of a blue Ford Mustang convertible, and drove away.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of convertible

Noun

While riding in a hardtop Jeep on a popular scenic route, Going-to-the-Sun Road, a rock came through the roof and struck Schowengerdt on the head as his wife sat beside him, the GoFundMe said.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026
The individual modules can then meld together into a continuous surface that incorporates the matching hardtop around the sink basin.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of hardtop

Noun

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
Once again, the fastback Coupe becomes the more-fashionable choice, while trading nearly 20 percent of the standard model’s rear cargo space and a touch of rear headroom.

— Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026

Definition of fastback

Noun

To test its claims, an author pitted the CrossClimate 2 on a Chrysler Pacifica minivan against a competitor's tires on a BMW 4 Series Coupe on a wet track.

— Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Annie Morgan wrapped her arms around her eldest daughter’s waist and guided her toward the minivan, the two of them moving in a slow, sideways shuffle.

— Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of minivan

Noun

Police Chief Christopher Egan told CBS News Detroit that the flyers may be from a group from Ohio and appeared to have been tossed out of a car window.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Inside the luxury car were Berezovska’s two alleged accomplices – Vladyslav Reut and Vitaliy Zhykovych.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

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