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
Examples of underbody in a Sentence
the underbody of the car was starting to rust
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Some underbody protection was added for good measure, making this more like an off-road upgrade package than some radical reimagining.
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The sprayer hooks up to the water heater on the spare tire swing-out, fed by the dual-tank 200-L underbody fresh water system.
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Like the Sterling Check cookware, it’s made with a heavy-gauge steel underbody, and its enameled finish is hand-painted and glazed for durability.
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Some underbody protection was added for good measure, making this more like an off-road upgrade package than some radical reimagining.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
The sprayer hooks up to the water heater on the spare tire swing-out, fed by the dual-tank 200-L underbody fresh water system.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
Like the Sterling Check cookware, it’s made with a heavy-gauge steel underbody, and its enameled finish is hand-painted and glazed for durability.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for underbody
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“Underbody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underbody. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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underbody
noun
un·der·body
ˈən-dər-ˌbäd-ē
: the lower part or underside of something (as an animal or car)
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