hatchback en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhæt͡ʃˌbæk/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From hatch + back.
Meanings
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A car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards.
As I tentatively reverse, I have a sense of foreboding, unsure I’ll be able to control this overgrown mechanical beast. I am posing to the salesman as someone who is seeking maximum protection on the city roads, yet I suspect that I look very much like a man who usually drives a tiny hatchback.
2023 November 5, Andrew Anthony, “Monsters of the road: what should the UK do about SUVs?”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:The accident happened in Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne, when the 26-year-old male victim was struck by a small dark hatchback.
2007 July 21, Siobhan Ryan, “Hit and run driver kills cyclist”, in The Argus:
- The door itself.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hatchbacks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (15)
hu ferde hátú autó/gépkocsi (a car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards) · fr voiture à hayon (a car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards) · yi כעטשבעק (a car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards) · fi viistoperä (a car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards) · sv halvkombi (a car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards) · de Steilheck (a car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards) · af luikrug (a car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards) · fa هاچبک (a car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards) · it portellone (a car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards) · fr hayon (the door itself) · ru хетчбэ́к (a car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards) · ja ハッチバック (a car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards) · it auto con portellone posteriore (a car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards) · ru хэтчбе́к (a car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards) · cmn 掀背車 /掀背车 (a car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upwards)