Thesaurus results for HATCHBACK

hatchback

noun

Definition of hatchback

as in SUV

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Recent Examples of hatchback The video shows the state trooper performing a tactical vehicle intervention, also known as a PIT maneuver, on a fleeing Infiniti hatchback. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026 Over the six months through July, Geely’s Xingyuan hatchback led China’s car market with nearly 197,500 sales. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Geely ranks first Among the 10 most popular car models sold in China in the six months through July, Geely’s Xingyuan electric hatchback was the bestseller with nearly 197,500 units sold. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 In Irkutsk, Russia, a man is seen leaning into the open window of a hatchback and repeatedly hitting another motorist. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hatchback

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Noun

In 2018, Mitsubishi resurrected the name for the Eclipse Cross compact SUV.

— Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Video evidence and vehicle registration records confirmed the SUV driven by Romero was owned by his employer and assigned directly to him.

— Kelsie Cairns , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of SUV

Noun

She has just been released from rehab after falling off the wagon and spends much of her day either sleeping or recovering from bad dreams of being chased by Nazis.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
The same thing can happen here where SpaceX will sell something that’ll probably rely on other assets that are out there, even if the telcos themselves are circling the wagons.

— Nilay Patel, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of wagon

Noun

The supercar features a Nero (black) leather interior—with red inserts—and a removable hardtop with its own custom transport case.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
The Elegante used a heavy retractable hardtop operated by an elaborate electro-hydraulic mechanism, with the entire operation taking roughly two minutes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of hardtop

Noun

This is the Torcal, a fastback SUV with more torque than any Bentley before it.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
There are about three times as many C40 coupes available as the XC40 Recharge, but quite a lot of people prefer the looks of the fastback, so this is no bad thing.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of fastback

Noun

The golden saffron panna cotta is an ode in dessert form to my favorite Italian region (and, in my opinion, beats zabaione), while a basil sorbet topping a raspberry mascarpone coupe was a palate cleanser to remember.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Her mother taught her to drive in a 1961 Porsche 356 coupe, a car Brundage now owns.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of coupe

Noun

The minivan-sized mockup reproduced the size and flight characteristics of its reentry module, with avionics to control its autonomous guidance and navigation systems, but the vehicle was far from a space-ready article.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Jon & Kate Plus 8 offered a glimpse into the Gosselins’ unique home life, in which heartwarming scenes of Jon and Kate making breakfast for their eight children at once and shepherding them into a minivan occurred daily.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of minivan

Noun

The tax rate for car leases would remain at 15%, while leases for film production equipment would see their tax reduced to 11%.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Modern vehicles are computers on wheels, communicating with your smartphone, other cars, satellites, and cloud servers to navigate, entertain, and even drive for you.

— Mike McRae October 20, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026

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