Chassis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈt͡ʃæsi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chassis is a noun meaning The base frame of a vehicle, such as a motor vehicle.
Meaning
The base frame of a vehicle, such as a motor vehicle.
More Meanings
- A frame or housing containing electrical or mechanical equipment, such as on a computer.
- A base frame, or movable railway, along which the carriage of a mounted gun moves backward and forward.
- (slang) A woman's buttocks.
Example Sentences
Coordinate term: coachwork
Near-synonym: undercarriage
The Winchburgh Shale Line is of 2 ft. 6 in. gauge. The surface trucks or tubs are cuboidal metal boxes mounted on unsprung four-wheeled chassis.
The door being open, Stranleigh walked in unannounced. A two-seated runabout[…]stood by the window, where it could be viewed by passers-by. Further down the room rested a chassis, … .
Synonyms for chassis
Depending on context, synonyms include undercarriage, soma, shape, form, physique, build.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include build, frame, bod, form, figure, flesh.
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