hatchback

noun

Definition of hatchbacknext
as in SUV

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Recent Examples of hatchback Toyota's hybrid hatchback is noted for its affordability, excellent gas mileage, and recent redesign. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 June 2026 Axial flux motors The four-door hatchback will launch in two variants, as usual a 55 and a 63. — ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026 This was a 4-seater Ferrari hatchback sportscar. — Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026 The buyer then packs the poke and ships it to Los Angeles, where Lee is waiting at the airport with her Lexus hatchback. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hatchback
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatchback
  1. SUV
  2. wagon
  3. convertible
  4. hardtop
  5. fastback
  6. coupe
  7. minivan
  8. car
Noun
  • According to a Reuters report, entering this competitive but high-margin market, as well as the large SUV segment, is the path forward, since both are areas the automaker currently ignores.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The suspect left the scene in a Cadillac SUV and remained at large Thursday, police said.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of SUV
Noun
  • From the start of deliveries in the spring through June, Subaru moved 2,436 examples of the wagon, while Toyota sold 554 units.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026
  • From there, Nyugen and her volunteers split up into two teams before dragging the wagons along the streets of Chinatown.
    — Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of wagon
Noun
  • As a refined grand-touring convertible, the Amalfi Spider is sublime.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Sheriff's deputies then found Pelosi's brown convertible nearby with damage to the front-right side, which was consistent with damage found on the parked car.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Definition of convertible
Noun
  • It’s designed with a hardtop roof made from galvanized steel, a sturdy aluminum frame, PC screen walls for weather resistance, and removable windows.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
  • Details like the black hardtop on the upper sundeck add a sporty edge.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
Definition of hardtop
Noun
  • Once again, the fastback Coupe becomes the more-fashionable choice, while trading nearly 20 percent of the standard model’s rear cargo space and a touch of rear headroom.
    — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
  • For just under $30,000 total, customers can get a basic SUV in a fastback or squareback style.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of fastback
Noun
  • The coupe features saffron paint, a roof rack for bespoke LV gear, and an interior with natural leather and Monogram Flower details.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Strain up into a coupe or on a big piece of ice in a rocks glass, and garnish with a lemon peel.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of coupe
Noun
  • State police said Guerette was removed from his vehicle for safety reasons before troopers searched the minivan, allegedly finding a loaded 9mm handgun in a box, which was seized by police.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Atlanta News First reported that Tobon Henao allegedly threw the kittens from her minivan while driving in the city of Brookhaven, citing local police.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of minivan
Noun
  • The group of officers included at least two plainclothes officers wearing bulletproof vests, who arrived in an unmarked car shortly before the shooting.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • If approved, the legislation would extend exemptions to class cars built between 1976 and 1985 that are used primarily for exhibition purposes and have limited use on public roadways.
    — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of car

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“Hatchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatchback. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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