undercarriage

noun

un·​der·​car·​riage ˈən-dər-ˌker-ij How to pronounce undercarriage (audio)
-ˌka-rij
1
: a supporting framework or underside (as of an automobile)
2
: the landing gear of an airplane

Examples of undercarriage in a Sentence

There was a problem with the plane's undercarriage.
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of undercarriage was circa 1796

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

Kids Definition

undercarriage

noun
un·​der·​car·​riage ˈən-dər-ˌkar-ij How to pronounce undercarriage (audio)
1
: a supporting structure or underside (as of an automobile)
2
: the landing gear of an airplane

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