notchbacks

noun

plural of notchback
as in sports cars

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  1. motor vehicles
  2. wagons
  3. coaches
Noun
  • The biggest bear killers by far in Central Florida are motor vehicles, blamed for killing 1,545 bears in the region in the past 10 years, including 219 in 2025, the most since 2021 when 242 bears died on the region’s roadways.
    — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
  • That funding would have come from existing sales taxes generated from motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and fuel taxes.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of motor vehicles
Noun
  • Several other wagons used during the days of the cattle drives, including a buckboard and mail wagon, are lined up on either side.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Kampgrounds of America also offers interesting stays beneath the stars, including sleeps in covered wagons and onsite cabins—all within five minutes of downtown Ely.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of wagons
Noun
  • Morris brought several coaches and nearly 20 players from North Texas, including quarterback Drew Mestemaker, who was the American Conference Offensive Player of the Year.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Those coaches are expected to remain in that area, only moving toward the opposite dugout.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of coaches
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“Notchbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notchbacks. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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