undercarriage

noun un·der·car·riage \ ˈən-dər-ˌker-ij , -ˌka-rij \

Updated on: 18 Apr 2018

Definition of undercarriage

1 : a supporting framework or underside (as of an automobile)

2 : the landing gear of an airplane

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Examples of undercarriage in a Sentence

There was a problem with the plane's undercarriage.

Recent Examples of undercarriage from the Web

The group is 100 percent scandalized, but does seem to enjoy seeing Taka and his undercarriage at work.

— mariah smith, The Cut, "This Episode of Terrace House Had More Tears (and Butts) Than Usual," 9 Apr. 2018
The plaster ceilings are suspended from the undercarriage of the steel roof, a technique that Pereira used in his commercial projects.

— tim street-porter, latimes.com, "Architect William Pereira's 1957 Firestone House in Palm Springs has been newly restored," 27 Mar. 2018
What Lies Beneath: A thin and darkened undercarriage with enough give to fold (enabling the walk-and-eat).

— arthur bovino, Bon Appetit, "8 Styles of Regional Pizza to Know, Love, and Cherish," 12 Mar. 2018
Workers at Mahindra's modular assembly plant work on the undercarriage of a Roxor off-road vehicle at the plant.

— john d. stoll, WSJ, "After Tariff Threat, Apprehension and Shock Among Detroit’s Businesses," 6 Mar. 2018
According to an incident report, the vehicle’s undercarriage sustained moderate damage.

— steven martinez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Pewaukee police report: Man calls for help, gets busted for drugs," 3 Jan. 2018
The undercarriage is firm enough to serve the car well in athletic contexts yet doesn’t beat you up on rough pavement.

— al haas, Philly.com, "2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio: As fun as its unusual name," 10 Feb. 2018
There, spaceships with undercarriages resembling tribal masks soar over majestic waterfalls, touching down in a story that has far more going for it than branding.

— manohla dargis, New York Times, "Review: ‘Black Panther’ Shakes Up the Marvel Universe," 6 Feb. 2018
For people who enjoy a clean undercarriage but don’t enjoy cleaning it, laser hair removal is almost too good to be true.

— brennan kilbane, GQ, "The Case for Laser Hair Removal—Down There," 11 Jan. 2018

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