undercarriage

noun

un·​der·​car·​riage ˈən-dər-ˌker-ij How to pronounce undercarriage (audio)
-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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Even parked cars can suffer from water damage when the rising flood hits the undercarriage or seeps through the doorways. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025 MotorTrend reported in April that the scanners measure treadwear and can analyze a car’s undercarriage, body and glass. Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 20 Aug. 2025 Its wings may be missing, but with its body decked out in period Air France livery, with a chrome-effect undercarriage, gleaming white roof, winged seahorse logo and French tricolor flag, the Comet is an eye-catching sight. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025 Security checks the undercarriage of our van for bombs. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undercarriage

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of undercarriage was circa 1796

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“Undercarriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undercarriage. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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undercarriage

noun
un·​der·​car·​riage ˈən-dər-ˌkar-ij How to pronounce undercarriage (audio)
1
: a supporting structure or underside (as of an automobile)
2
: the landing gear of an airplane

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