as in underside
the side or part facing downward from something
the underbody of the car was starting to rust
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Recent Examples of underbody
The underbody is sculpted to channel the air, similar to a Formula 1 car—Lotus did pioneer the use of ground effect in the sport in the 1970s, after all.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2024
Currently, the underbodies of the Model 3 and Model Y are cast in three pieces.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 20 July 2024
Tesla, meanwhile, has reportedly backed away from an ambitious plan to create the entire underbody of its vehicles in one single piece.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 20 July 2024
Tesla has reportedly abandoned its plans to make the entire underbody of its cars in one piece.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 2 May 2024
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2024
Currently, the underbodies of the Model 3 and Model Y are cast in three pieces.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 20 July 2024
Tesla, meanwhile, has reportedly backed away from an ambitious plan to create the entire underbody of its vehicles in one single piece.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 20 July 2024
Tesla has reportedly abandoned its plans to make the entire underbody of its cars in one piece.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 2 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underbody
Noun
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Diamondback Moth: Small brown caterpillars just 0.5 inches prior to pupation in loosely woven cocoons on the underside of brassica leaves.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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Bulky footwear can impede mobility when your heel is on the bottom of the kayak, and can force a tight fit when placing your feet on the underside of the deck.—
Clay Abney,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Aug. 2025
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Screenshots from a July 28 Instagram video of a cat found hiding in the bottom of a couch after a buyer purchased it off Facebook Marketplace.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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Here’s the reality about predicting market bottoms – surprises can occur.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Underbody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underbody. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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