definitions

hatchback

[ hach-bak ]
/ ˈhætʃˌbæk /
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noun

a style of automobile in which the rear deck lid and window lift open as a unit.

RELATED WORDS

transportation, auto, van, truck, bus, convertible, taxi, limousine, wagon, ride, machine, pickup, motor, automobile, jeep, compact, lemon, wreck, buggy, crate

Nearby words

hatband, hatbox, hatch, hatch act, hatch boat, hatchback, hatcheck, hatchel, hatchery, hatchet, hatchet face

Origin of hatchback

First recorded in 1965–70; hatch2 + back1
Also called liftback.
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British Dictionary definitions for hatchback

hatchback

/ (ˈhætʃˌbæk) /

noun

  1. a sloping rear end of a car having a single door that is lifted to open
  2. (as modifier)a hatchback model
a car having such a rear end
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Word Origin and History for hatchback

hatchback

type of rear door of an automobile, 1970, from hatch (n.) + back (n.).

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