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hatchback

noun

Simple meaning

A sloping rear car door that is lifted to open.

Pronunciation

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hachbak

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈhætʃbæk

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Definition

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noun

  1. A sloping rear car door that is lifted to open

  2. A car having a hatchback door

  3. The door itself.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Formality
Technical

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door hatchbacksmall hatchbackhatchback coupeblue hatchbackcivic hatchbackhatchback carred hatchbacktoyota hatchback

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  • hatchback doornounCompound term

    A sloping rear car door that is lifted to open.

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