underbody

noun

un·​der·​body ˈən-dər-ˌbä-dē 

: 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

Synonyms

• bottom
• underbelly
• underpart
• underside
• undersurface

Examples of underbody in a Sentence

the underbody of the car was starting to rust

Recent Examples on the Web

The new system will help engineers look for ways to improve the aerodynamics, not just on the top and sides of vehicles but also with a focus on the underbody. —Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024

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

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

underbody

noun

un·​der·​body ˈən-dər-ˌbäd-ē 

: the lower part or underside of something (as an animal or car)