undercarriage
noun
un·der·car·riage
ˈən-dər-ˌker-ij 
-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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The familiarity sprang from the fact that the designers saved money by basing the design on an F-5 Freedom Fighter fuselage with the undercarriage from an F-15.
—
David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Dec. 2024
The minute-long footage starts by showing train locomotives on fire and then segues into a satellite image of an airport, as well as images of a plane on the tarmac which has flames billowing out of the undercarriage.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Photos from the scene show one of the fourth car’s trucks — the wheel, motor and brake packages that make up the undercarriages of subway cars — more than a foot off the rails.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2024
This means they can get caught in the undercarriage of a vehicle and break a jaw or fully turn over.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 19 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for undercarriage 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Dec. 2024
The minute-long footage starts by showing train locomotives on fire and then segues into a satellite image of an airport, as well as images of a plane on the tarmac which has flames billowing out of the undercarriage.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Photos from the scene show one of the fourth car’s trucks — the wheel, motor and brake packages that make up the undercarriages of subway cars — more than a foot off the rails.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2024
This means they can get caught in the undercarriage of a vehicle and break a jaw or fully turn over.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 19 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for undercarriage
Dictionary Entries Near undercarriage
Cite this Entry
“Undercarriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undercarriage. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
undercarriage
noun
un·der·car·riage
ˈən-dər-ˌkar-ij
1
: a supporting structure or underside (as of an automobile)
2
: the landing gear of an airplane
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share