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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Both the hull and deck are built in aluminum, while the hardtop is carbon fiber.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 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
  • Afterward, Jack followed her Volkswagen Beetle home in his white convertible.
    — Laurence Leamer, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The black convertible has just five miles on the odometer and has never been registered.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of convertible
Noun
  • So the showrunner of TV’s number one comedy acquiesced and, in 1995, bought a green Porsche 911 coupe.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Strain off ice into a coupe and garnish with a cherry or lemon peel.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of coupe
Noun
  • The pump wagon’s relevance to Bowery culture will only be apparent in the exhibition’s final gallery, which is dominated by a comparable artifact, Brad Kalhammer’s installation Bowery Nation (1985–2012).
    — J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Parents can also pull their younger ones around the neighborhood in a wagon as a safety measure.
    — Lina Ruiz October 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of wagon
Noun
  • Yellow police tape cordoned off the property, where several vehicles were parked in the driveway, including a white Toyota SUV, a gray BMW SUV and a black Range Rover.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The initial investigation indicated the police SUV had its lights and sirens on.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of SUV
Noun
  • Vanilla Bouclé offers a similar sensual scent experience, this time leaning more into the sweetness of gourmands and woody notes like white almond, coconut milk, sandalwood and chamomile.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Other combinations gaining traction include earthy with clean, savory with sweet and mineral with woody.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of woody

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“Notchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notchback. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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