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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The Solution: Check the plants carefully for signs of pests, and make sure to look on the underside of your plant leaves, too.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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Stamps or maker’s marks are often located on the underside of items.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
Noun
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In the bottom of the sixth, however, an opportunity for the Dodgers finally arose.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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The Wings alum opted for a white spaghetti strap dress with lemons and a striped design at the bottom.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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“Underbody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underbody. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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