liftgate
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of liftgate
1945–50; lift + ( tail)gate 1
Example Sentences
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She ran out to hug me and open the liftgate, wondering who this guy was carrying my luggage.
From Los Angeles Times
Open the rear liftgate and you’ll find 39.3 cubic feet of cargo area.
From Seattle Times
Picking the midgrade EX-L trim stays under our budget limit and still gets you some upscale features such as leather upholstery, a power liftgate and a bigger center touchscreen.
From Seattle Times
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
It has a decent set of features but it’s not until you get to the $43,775 EX-L that you’ll find features such as leather upholstery, a power rear liftgate and the bigger 9-inch center touchscreen.
From Seattle Times
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