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 new system will help engineers look for ways to improve the aerodynamics, not just on the top and sides of vehicles but also with a focus on the underbody.
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Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
Tesla has pioneered large-scale casting machines, Giga Presses, to create massive single-piece front and rear underbodies for its vehicles.
—Raghunandan Gurumurthy, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 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
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Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
Tesla has pioneered large-scale casting machines, Giga Presses, to create massive single-piece front and rear underbodies for its vehicles.
—Raghunandan Gurumurthy, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underbody
Noun
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Stamps or maker’s marks are often located on the underside of items.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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The photo below also shows the undersides of the top radiator mount and adjustable graphics card retainer, with one of the retainer’s fingers extended.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The clip, shared by Sarah Ingle (@saraheingle), a dedicated dog fosterer, shows seven-month-old Cookie Crisps nestled in her arms while Ingle gently pats her bottom.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Crash pillows from MotoGP lined the bottom to absorb impacts, while Dias wore a spine protector and Prada’s Linea Rossa gear.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Underbody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underbody. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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