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 Formentor is a rather cool little crossover/hatchback, available with either a 48 V mild hybrid (starting at under $32,000 or 28,000 euros) or a plug-in hybrid (starting at under $49,000 or 43,000 euro) powertrain.
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ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Auto workers face potential temporarily lay offs amid President Trump's new tariffs 02:17
Honda's hybrid hatchback is a semi-electric version of the Honda Civic, a top U.S. seller among small cars, according to the Detroit Free Press.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
The hatchback has a top speed of 143 miles per hour and rockets from 0-60 miles per hour in around 5.2 seconds.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Police did some aerial searches of spots where Schepers’ distinctive yellow 1980 Toyota Celica hatchback with red stripes could have gone off the road but found nothing.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Auto workers face potential temporarily lay offs amid President Trump's new tariffs 02:17
Honda's hybrid hatchback is a semi-electric version of the Honda Civic, a top U.S. seller among small cars, according to the Detroit Free Press.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
The hatchback has a top speed of 143 miles per hour and rockets from 0-60 miles per hour in around 5.2 seconds.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Police did some aerial searches of spots where Schepers’ distinctive yellow 1980 Toyota Celica hatchback with red stripes could have gone off the road but found nothing.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Hatchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatchback. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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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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