undercarriage

un·der·car·riage

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-der-kar-ij]
- /ˈʌn dərˌkær ɪdʒ/
- /ˈʌn.dəˌkær.ɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-der-kar-ij]
- /ˈʌn dərˌkær ɪdʒ/

Definitions of undercarriage word

noun undercarriage the supporting framework underneath a vehicle, as an automobile or trailer; the structure to which the wheels, tracks, or the like are attached or fitted. 1
noun undercarriage the portions of an aircraft that are below the body. 1
noun undercarriage car, etc.: framework 1
noun undercarriage plane: landing gear 1
countable noun undercarriage The undercarriage of an aeroplane is the part, including the wheels, which supports the aeroplane when it is on the ground and when it is landing or taking off. 0
noun undercarriage the assembly of wheels, shock absorbers, struts, etc, that supports an aircraft on the ground and enables it to take off and land 0

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Origin of undercarriage

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95; under- + carriage

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Parts of speech for Undercarriage

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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undercarriage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for undercarriage

noun undercarriage

bare bones — The bare bones of something are its most basic parts or details.
bare-bones — Minimalist; lacking that which is not essential.
chassis — A chassis is the framework that a vehicle is built on.
basic — You use basic to describe things, activities, and principles that are very important or necessary, and on which others depend.

All 4 Synonyms of undercarriage

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