liftback

English

Etymology

From lift +‎ back, modelled on hatchback or similar pre-existing automotive terms. Coined in 1973 by Toyota to describe their Celica model.

Noun

liftback (plural liftbacks)

  1. (US, automotive) A variation on the hatchback car body style, with a more gently sloping roofline.

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