undercarriage
noun
un·der·car·riage
ˈən-dər-ˌker-ij 
-ˌka-rij
1
: a supporting framework or underside (as of an automobile)
2
: the landing gear of an airplane
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There was a problem with the plane's undercarriage.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025
The cat then bolted toward a row of shopping carts and disappeared into the undercarriage of a truck.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
Social media posts showed rescue and medical workers at the scene in Prachinburi province, 96 miles east of the capital, Bangkok, helping victims near the bus with its undercarriage exposed.
—Reuters, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
The alliance encourages all nature lovers to carefully inspect their vehicles, especially wheel wells and undercarriages, before driving away from trailheads and mountain areas this summer.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for undercarriage
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“Undercarriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undercarriage. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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undercarriage
noun
un·der·car·riage
ˈən-dər-ˌkar-ij
1
: a supporting structure or underside (as of an automobile)
2
: the landing gear of an airplane
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