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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The sedan sat poised on the approximate 18-inch barrier on its undercarriage. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

For example, the bones of his company’s G-Wagons are a Mercedes-Benz’s 2026 undercarriage made to look like its 1970s-era predecessors. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

Drivers should wash their car's undercarriage in the spring to remove salt and prevent corrosion. — Danny Smith, USA Today, 4 June 2026

Its tail was emblazoned with his famous No 10, and three gold stars laid out on the undercarriage represented the team’s hat-trick of World Cup final victories. — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for undercarriage

• carriage

Kids Definition

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