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 steering wheel and gauge cluster were offset by two inches, while the climate controls, identical to the Murciélago’s, were taken from a Rover 45 hatchback.
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Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Rivals for the Mazda 3’s hatchback include the Honda Civic hatchback, Subaru Impreza, Volkswagen Golf GTI and Toyota GR Corolla.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 18 May 2025
The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid, like its gas-only sibling, is offered in sedan and hatchback.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
Ally turns theirs into a symbol of maternal connection and hatchback memory.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 May 2025
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“Hatchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatchback. Accessed 19 Jul. 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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