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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Chevy Bolt's electric hatchback has a huge advantage over some competitors as the least expensive new EV.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The battery tech will find its way onto a special version of the MG4 crossover hatchback.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
In the video, three officers surround a black hatchback sedan, which was pulled over on the side of the road.
—Anna Bauman, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
Even with membership discounts, refueling in Hong Kong cost 15% more than before the war for Jason Kan, an independent commercial consultant in the city who drives a compact hatchback.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The battery tech will find its way onto a special version of the MG4 crossover hatchback.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
In the video, three officers surround a black hatchback sedan, which was pulled over on the side of the road.
—Anna Bauman, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
Even with membership discounts, refueling in Hong Kong cost 15% more than before the war for Jason Kan, an independent commercial consultant in the city who drives a compact hatchback.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Hatchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatchback. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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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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