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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The 2-door hatchback continues to deliver legendary go-kart performance and jaunty good looks for a very reasonable price, but its small, 28.9 kWh battery pack limits its range to just 114 miles.
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Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
Photos shared of the crash show that the hatchback ended up partially underneath the rear of the bus with its airbags deployed.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Nov. 2024
The crash was reported on Roosevelt Drive and involved a hatchback, according to Storm Engine Co. and Ambulance Corps.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Nov. 2024
Audi has done a fine job refining what was already a decent hot hatchback.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
Photos shared of the crash show that the hatchback ended up partially underneath the rear of the bus with its airbags deployed.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Nov. 2024
The crash was reported on Roosevelt Drive and involved a hatchback, according to Storm Engine Co. and Ambulance Corps.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Nov. 2024
Audi has done a fine job refining what was already a decent hot hatchback.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Hatchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatchback. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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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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