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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Spreading its expertise across hatchbacks, SUVs, electric and hybrid models, its cars now reflect a modern, more premium approach than ever before.
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Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Whatever engine or model is chosen (sedan or hatchback), the K4 comes in front-wheel drive only.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2025
This time around, the Leaf will be a crossover, opposed to the hatchback body style that earned the nameplate its initial intrigue and popularity.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Its cheapest car, the Seagull mini hatchback, now costs only about $7,700, down from about $10,000.
—Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 10 June 2025
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Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Whatever engine or model is chosen (sedan or hatchback), the K4 comes in front-wheel drive only.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2025
This time around, the Leaf will be a crossover, opposed to the hatchback body style that earned the nameplate its initial intrigue and popularity.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Its cheapest car, the Seagull mini hatchback, now costs only about $7,700, down from about $10,000.
—Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 10 June 2025
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“Hatchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatchback. Accessed 2 Aug. 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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