Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

liftback

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables
lift-back
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

American usage

Etymology

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

Usage

Inflected Forms

liftbacks (plural)

Questions

What does liftback mean?
A variation on the hatchback car body style, with a more gently sloping roofline.
Where does liftback come from?
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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