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

Authorities later determined Miles had rented the vehicle two days earlier, the prosecutor's office said, and a box concealed in the undercarriage held about 600 grams of fentanyl. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

The Cube driver later returned and investigators found undercarriage damage consistent with the collision, the report stated. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026

But at least here, those campers have become year-round homes, their undercarriages wrapped in insulation. — Ren Larson, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026

Cleaning the tires, wheels and undercarriage of your vehicle. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 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