liftgate
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of liftgate
1945–50; lift + ( tail)gate 1
Example Sentences
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Filling some of the sedan void is a new wave of entry-level vehicles that, like GM’s Trax, are built on the frame of a compact car but feature the higher ride and a truncated liftgate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
She ran out to hug me and open the liftgate, wondering who this guy was carrying my luggage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2024
Open up the rear liftgate and you’ll find 20.6 cubic feet of storage space behind its third row, which is a bit more than the Honda’s 18.6 cubic feet.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2023
An electrical short in the power liftgate module may lead to a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off.
From Reuters ● May 16, 2023
It took all of 90 seconds for two workers to load my old Baldwin upright piano onto a dolly, roll it out my front door and position it on the liftgate of their truck.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 10, 2021
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