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noun
A variation on the hatchback car body style, with a more gently sloping roofline.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
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Antonyms: none provided
History
From lift + back, modelled on hatchback or similar pre-existing automotive terms. Coined in 1973 by Toyota to describe their Celica model.
