underbody

noun

un·​der·​body ˈən-dər-ˌbä-dē How to pronounce underbody (audio)
: the lower part of something: such as
a
: the lower part of an animal's body : underparts
b
: the lower parts of the body of a vehicle

Examples of underbody in a Sentence

the underbody of the car was starting to rust
Recent Examples on the Web 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 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 See all Example Sentences for underbody 

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Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of underbody was in 1870

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“Underbody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underbody. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

underbody

noun
un·​der·​body ˈən-dər-ˌbäd-ē How to pronounce underbody (audio)
: the lower part or underside of something (as an animal or car)
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