Liftgate

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A hydraulic or electric platform that installs onto the rear of a vehicle and which may be raised or lowered in the loading and unloading of heavy cargo.

    "If the liftgate is for a dry van body, the body’s width — for example 96 or 102 inches — impacts the liftgate’s overall width and available platform sizes."

  2. 2
    a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open wordnet
  3. 3
    A closure at the rear of a vehicle, or rear door, that can be raised to access the back of a vehicle.

    "But Ford loaded that car up with options, including […] a power liftgate and heated second-row seats ($825)."

Synonyms

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Example

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"If the liftgate is for a dry van body, the body’s width — for example 96 or 102 inches — impacts the liftgate’s overall width and available platform sizes."

Etymology

From lift + gate.

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