notchback
Americannoun
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a style of back for an automobile in which there is a sharp vertical drop-off from the roof line to the trunk.
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an automobile having such a back.
Etymology
Origin of notchback
1960–65; notch + back 1, on the model of hatchback, fastback, etc.
Example Sentences
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But Saab’s crowning achievement came in 1983, when the company forced a stripped two-door notchback on Saab USA.
From New York Times • Aug. 26, 2021
Body style/layout: The new Regal is a front-engine, front-wheel-drive, compact family sedan with four side doors and a traditional notchback trunk.
From Washington Post • Feb. 25, 2011
Body style/layout: The Nissan Altima is a compact front-engine, front-wheel-drive gasoline-fueled car with four side doors and a traditional notchback trunk.
From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2011
They will come in a range of styles that will include a notchback and a five-door station wagon.
From Time Magazine Archive
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