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 Chinese manufacturer announced plans last month to bring its Seagull hatchback to Europe next year.
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Albertina Torsoli, Fortune Asia, 22 May 2024
The hybrid will be available on both sedan and hatchback body styles.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
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Albertina Torsoli, Fortune Asia, 22 May 2024
The hybrid will be available on both sedan and hatchback body styles.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
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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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