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Definition of hatchback

hatchback

/ˈhætʃ.bæk/
hatch · back
Plural:hatchbacks
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hatchback Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A car with a sloping back and a full-width rear door (including the rear window) that opens upwards to provide easy access to a shared passenger and cargo area.

Example

"She bought a compact hatchback because the fold-down rear seats made it easy to transport her bicycle."

2

The upward-opening rear door or tailgate of such a car, incorporating the rear window.

Example

"He lifted the hatchback and loaded the heavy suitcases into the trunk."

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• Rhymes for hatchback

• Nearby Words

hatbox
hatch
hatchable
hatchback
hatcheck
hatcher
hatchery

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 1970s, this compound combines "hatch" (in the sense of a hinged door or cover, ultimately from Old English "hæcc") with "back," referring to the upward-swinging rear door of the vehicle.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hatchback. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hatchback
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