Definition of "liftgate" []

• A closure at the rear of a vehicle that can be raised during loading and unloading. (noun)

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• "He hands me the keys and points to the liftgate, which is no longer held on by duct tape."
• "It features a sloping, programmable-height, power liftgate that opens to a cargo area almost 6.5-feet long when the rear seats are folded."
• "Body style/layout: Unitized body construction; front engine, all-wheel drive; four side doors and rear liftgate power operation optional."