undercarriage

noun

Definition of undercarriagenext
as in floor

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Recent Examples of undercarriage The man was propelled into the outside lane and struck by the undercarriage of a second vehicle, a 2013 Nissan Cube driven by a 47-year-old Orlando man. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026 Cleaning the tires, wheels and undercarriage of your vehicle. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026 Jersey joins a collection of adventurous animals, including a 6-week-old kitten named Beemer who survived a 250-mile trip in the undercarriage of a BMW from Boston to New Jersey. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Dedicate one for the car or tuck one in the undercarriage of your stroller and you’ll never be caught off guard by an unexpectedly chilly morning. — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undercarriage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercarriage
  1. floor
  2. foot
  3. seat
  4. base
  5. underside
  6. underpinning
  7. ground
Noun
  • The restaurant, bar, and lounge are on the ground floor, while the gym and spa are accessible via elevators.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of floor
Noun
  • Amangani is located roughly 7,000 feet above sea level—and the property was designed to make the most of this high-elevation perch.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Two suspects, both 16 years old, were later taken into custody, one of whom was detained after a foot pursuit and the assistance of a K-9.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of foot
Noun
  • The dining room has 28 seats, a private event space holds 10, and the menu proposes just three Milanese and Lombardian dishes for each of the antipasti, primi, and secondi courses (four for dessert).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • After most of the sellout crowd filed out Wednesday, one solitary Sox fan stood at his seat under the press box, shouting obscenities about the Guardians and the city of Cleveland.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of seat
Noun
  • Public money remains the base, through Korea’s Fund of Funds film account, Malaysia’s production rebate and funds in Singapore and Taiwan.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • These benchmarks reflect projected starting base salaries for new hires, not raises for existing employees.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of base
Noun
  • Whether that all becomes quick and routine largely depends on dark ceramic tiles covering Starship’s underside.
    — Sven Bilén, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Screws Before getting your cash out, make sure to turn the furniture over and check out its underside.
    — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of underside
Noun
  • Boned corsets, drawstring ties, and lace insertions—typically a garment’s underpinnings—are deliberately revealed on several pieces.
    — Laura Neilson, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The conversation and the word itself, which gives the seventh and final episode its title, unlocks the Biblical underpinnings and the complexities governing many of the main characters.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of underpinning
Noun
  • Pollinators and birds have found a welcoming haven here, is a spot that was previously barren, rocky ground.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • By mid-2013, mass disillusionment with the Brotherhood provided fertile ground for a military comeback.
    — Abdelrahman ElGendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of ground

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“Undercarriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercarriage. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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