underbody

noun

un·​der·​body ˈən-dər-ˌbä-dē 

: the lower part of something: such as

a

: the lower part of an animal's body : underparts

b

: the lower parts of the body of a vehicle

Synonyms

• underside
• bottom

Examples of underbody in a Sentence

the underbody of the car was starting to rust

Recent Examples on the Web

The vehicle, which is finished in satin Astral Drift, also features redesigned front and rear bumpers with integrated tow hooks and skid plates to protect its underbody while traversing rough roads. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025

Washing it regularly not only keeps the exterior clean but also keeps the underbody and wheel wells safe from contaminants. —Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025

Aluminum sections of the car’s floor surrender, liquefying at about 660 degrees C and taking the underbody with them. —Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 9 June 2025

For maximum efficiency, the underbody features a flat plate, and inlets push hot air away from the car while the parabolic line along the side directs airflow toward the rear diffuser. —Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 7 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for underbody

• afterbody
• antibody
• busybody
• everybody
• autoantibody
• bawdy
• body
• gaudy
• khadi
• mahdi
• noddy
• oddi

Kids Definition

underbody

noun

un·​der·​body ˈən-dər-ˌbäd-ē 

: the lower part or underside of something (as an animal or car)