chassis
noun
chas·sis
| \ ˈcha-sē
, ˈsha-sē
also ˈcha-səs\
, ˈsha-sē
also ˈcha-səs\
plural chassis\ ˈcha-sēz
, ˈsha-sēz \
, ˈsha-sēz \
Definition of chassis
: the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television)
Leaf springs are attached to the car's chassis.
also
: the frame and working parts (as of an automobile or electronic device) exclusive of the body or housing
Examples of chassis in a Sentence
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These were bigger, 1.5-ton trucks but built on a Dodge chassis using the same four-cylinder Dodge engine. — David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, "Me & My Car: 1952 Dodge panel truck not bought for profit," 22 July 2019 The Versa also doesn’t have a shred of playfulness in its chassis, although its softly sprung suspension does make for a comfortable ride. — Car and Driver, "2018 Nissan Versa," 29 Mar. 2018 The new phones have aluminum chassis, with glass backs (Corning’s Gorilla Glass 6). — Lauren Goode, WIRED, "Samsung’s New Galaxy Note Now Comes in Two Different Sizes," 7 Aug. 2019 The truck had been taken to a truck chassis manufacturer to undergo warranty work, the Snyder Volunteer Fire Department wrote in a Facebook post. — Michelle Lou, CNN, "A firetruck caught on fire in Texas," 28 July 2019 It is believed these early trucks used the Dodge car chassis. — David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, "Me & My Car: 1952 Dodge panel truck not bought for profit," 22 July 2019 West Coast Arborists, victim of a stolen and recovered utility truck chassis and cab valued at $30,000, Voorhes Lane and Highland Valley Road. — Ramona Sentinel, "Sheriff’s Reports: July 7-14," 15 July 2019 The all-new 2019 model, featuring a new engine, chassis, suspension, brakes and more, will now turn any Walmart parking lot into a lap at Willow Springs. — Charles Fleming, latimes.com, "Porsche’s 2019 Cayenne Turbo can haul your groceries from 0 to 60 in 3.7 seconds," 21 June 2019 The front doors could fly open at speed, so sometimes had to be tied to the chassis with plastic bags. — The Economist, "Obituary: Pierre Mambele died on June 8th," 18 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chassis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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chassis
noun
English Language Learners Definition of chassis
: a frame upon which the main parts of an automobile are built
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chassis
noun
chas·sis
| \ ˈcha-sē
, ˈsha-\
, ˈsha-\
plural chassis\ -sēz \
Kids Definition of chassis
: the supporting frame of a structure (as an automobile or television)
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