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
Examples of undercarriage in a Sentence
There was a problem with the plane's undercarriage.
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Small dogs can try out their winter wardrobes, particularly jackets that cover their trunk and undercarriage.
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Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Snow and ice that are left to sit under cars can also corrode and damage the undercarriage.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
Investigators said due to weather conditions and speed, the patrol vehicle skidded into the center concrete median, damaging the undercarriage and causing the patrol vehicle to become disabled.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Regular washes help protect the paint and undercarriage.
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Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Snow and ice that are left to sit under cars can also corrode and damage the undercarriage.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
Investigators said due to weather conditions and speed, the patrol vehicle skidded into the center concrete median, damaging the undercarriage and causing the patrol vehicle to become disabled.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Regular washes help protect the paint and undercarriage.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 19 Dec. 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 4 Feb. 2026.
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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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