liftback

noun

liftback

noun

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

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Automotive, Transport, Vehicles US A variation on the hatchback car body style, with a more gently sloping roofline.

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