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liftback

liftback noun: a variation on the hatchback car body style, with a more gently sloping roofline.

Noun

liftback (plural liftbacks)

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

Forms of liftback

pluralliftbacks

Origin of liftback

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

Questions about liftback

What does liftback mean?
Liftback means a variation on the hatchback car body style, with a more gently sloping roofline.
What part of speech is liftback?
Liftback is a noun.
What is the plural of liftback?
The plural of liftback is liftbacks.

Words near liftback in the dictionary

  1. lift-offs
  2. lift-to-drag ratio
  3. lift-to-drag ratios
  4. lift-up
  5. liftable
  6. liftback
  7. liftbacks
  8. liftboy
  9. liftboys
  10. lifted
  11. lifted a finger

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