hatchback
noun
hatch·back
ˈhach-ˌbak 
: an automobile the back of which consists of a hatch that opens upward
also
: the back itself
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To Toyota, the compact GR Yaris hatchback is a hero car.
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Peter Lyon, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Second place: Honda Civic hybrid Base price: $28,750 (excluding destination charge)
Hybrid power made a welcome return to the Civic lineup in 2024, powering sedan and hatchback versions of the bestselling compact car.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
That same rule applies to your SUV, coupe, sedan, or hatchback.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
On Wednesday, police in Issaquah, near Seattle, alerted the Grant County Sheriff’s Office (located over 150 miles away, over the Cascade mountain range) that the boy allegedly stole his grandfather’s Volkswagen hatchback.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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Peter Lyon, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Second place: Honda Civic hybrid Base price: $28,750 (excluding destination charge)
Hybrid power made a welcome return to the Civic lineup in 2024, powering sedan and hatchback versions of the bestselling compact car.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
That same rule applies to your SUV, coupe, sedan, or hatchback.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
On Wednesday, police in Issaquah, near Seattle, alerted the Grant County Sheriff’s Office (located over 150 miles away, over the Cascade mountain range) that the boy allegedly stole his grandfather’s Volkswagen hatchback.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Hatchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatchback. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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hatchback
noun
hatch·back
ˈhach-ˌbak
1
: a back on an automobile having an upward-opening hatch
2
: an automobile having a hatchback
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