"liftback" meaning in All languages combined

See liftback on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: liftbacks [plural]
Etymology: lift + back, modelled on hatchback or similar pre-existing automotive terms. Coined in 1973 by Toyota to describe their Celica model. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|lift|back}} lift + back, {{m|en|hatchback}} hatchback Head templates: {{en-noun}} liftback (plural liftbacks)
  1. (US, automotive) A variation on the hatchback car body style, with a more gently sloping roofline. Tags: US Categories (topical): Automotive
    Sense id: en-liftback-en-noun-SpFIYBNF Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

Inflected forms

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