notchback

noun

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as in fastback

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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
  • 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
  • There was also a Civic hatchback built as a Dodge Charger from the 1970s as recently as 2023.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Its first hatchback was still a three-door, though, and slightly more practical for carrying cargo rather than humans in the rear.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of hatchback
Noun
  • 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
  • Built on a 1953 Cadillac Series 62 chassis, fit with a 331 ci V-8, this all-aluminum two-seater features a retractable hardtop, a wraparound windshield, a Lucite steering wheel, and Liberace levels of gold-plating.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of hardtop
Noun
  • Its riveted, rounded-corner Traveler box trailer featured the unique distinction of working as a convertible, using a retractable fabric roof panel to open its cabin to the sky above.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Rolls-Royce announced the beginning of drive testing for the upcoming Project Nightingale convertible.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of convertible
Noun
  • The kidnapper, William Hickman, in the driver’s seat of a Chrysler coupe, leveled a gun at him and demanded the money.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The customized coupe features a T-top roof, aggressive aero body kit, and a graphics package that could have appeared in the original The Fast and the Furious.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of coupe
Noun
  • Carpoint’s wagon, which is called the GT-K44, is based on Söhngen’s drawing.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Mears set up a tollgate, charging a dollar for a horse and rider and five dollars for a team and wagon.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of wagon
Noun
  • To me, the GV70 is one of the best values in the luxury SUV category.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The place looks like a château stretched to king-size American SUV proportions.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of SUV
Noun
  • In the gleaming lobby, the brand’s signature scent—a warm and woody fragrance reminiscent of two of my favorites, Comme des Garçons’ Wonderwood and Odin New York’s 07 Tanoke—greeted me.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The goats ate their way through verdant grasses, woody shrubs, and invasive weeds such as Italian thistle and foxtail barley, entertaining their hosts all the while.
    — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of woody

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