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Hatchback — is a term designating an automobile design, containing a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind the vehicle by a single, top hinged tailgate or large flip up window. The vehicle commonly has two rows of seats, with… … Wikipedia
hatchback — type of rear door of an automobile, 1970, from HATCH (Cf. hatch) (n.) + BACK (Cf. back) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
hatchback — ► NOUN ▪ a car with a door across the full width at the back end that opens upwards to provide easy access for loading … English terms dictionary
hatchback — ☆ hatchback [hach′bak΄ ] n. [ HATCH2 + BACK1] 1. an automobile body with a rear door or section that swings up, providing a wide opening into a storage area 2. a car having such a body … English World dictionary
hatchback — A car design in which the rear trunk and lid are replaced by a rear hatch that includes the backlight (i.e., rear window). Usually the rear seat folds down to accommodate more luggage. Originally a hatch was a small opening in the deck of a… … Dictionary of automotive terms
hatchback coupe — Originally a small opening in the deck of a sailing ship, the term hatch was later applied to airplane doors and to passenger cars with rear liftgates. Various models appeared in the early 1950s, but weather tightness was a problem. The concept… … Dictionary of automotive terms
hatchback — UK [ˈhætʃˌbæk] / US noun [countable] Word forms hatchback : singular hatchback plural hatchbacks a type of car that has an extra door on the back that opens from the bottom instead of the side … English dictionary
hatchback — [[t]hæ̱tʃbæk[/t]] hatchbacks N COUNT A hatchback is a car with an extra door at the back which opens upwards … English dictionary
hatchback — noun a) A car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards. b) The door itself … Wiktionary
hatchback — hatch|back [ˈhætʃbæk] n a car with a door at the back that opens upwards … Dictionary of contemporary English
