notchback

noun

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Recent Examples of notchback Rare notchback four-door sedans lack the cargo capacity and standout shape of the two- and four-door hatches. — Brett Berk, Car and Driver, 4 Sep. 2023 The coupe-like roofline swoops low over the cockpit without pausing for a notchback trunk, allowing for a big liftgate in the rear. — Jason Fogelson, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2021 Little Red and a later car, unofficially known as the Green Hornet, were the only two Shelby GT 500 notchback coupes of their era, each sporting a snazzy vinyl roof. — Gary Gastelu, Fox News, 17 Aug. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notchback
  1. fastback
  2. hatchback
  3. hardtop
  4. convertible
  5. coupe
  6. wagon
  7. SUV
  8. woody
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of fastback
Noun
  • The more conventional-looking hatchback seats four, offers AC and heating, a 4-speaker sound system, and 85 miles (137 km) of range for just under $18,000.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
  • In Irkutsk, Russia, a man is seen leaning into the open window of a hatchback and repeatedly hitting another motorist.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of hatchback
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
  • Sheriff's deputies then found Pelosi's brown convertible nearby with damage to the front-right side, which was consistent with damage found on the parked car.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • Deputies later found a California Highway Patrol vehicle parked behind Pelosi’s convertible.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of convertible
Noun
  • The coupe, which was based on the Cobra roadster, was designed and engineered specifically to help Ford beat the Ferrari 250 GTO, the reigning GT car of the time.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 July 2026
  • California’s new look team pushed Brooklyn the whole match, losing 3-1 but with a coupe of extra-time games along the way.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of coupe
Noun
  • Lucy’s on the Square, housed inside another historic building, embraces its Texas roots with eclectic decor including vintage cowboy hats and wagon wheels.
    — Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
  • Coolers are also allowed as long as they are attached to a wagon.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of wagon
Noun
  • Perez, in a 2010 Honda Element SUV, was in the same lane, driving toward him for two miles.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • The Detroit giant has recalled over half a million examples of the popular SUV.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
Definition of SUV
Noun
  • Transforming giant woody grass into desert armor requires smart engineering.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
  • There are woody galls caused by gall- forming mites, wasps or by fungal pathogens that are sometimes mistaken for burls.
    — Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Definition of woody

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