chassis
noun
Simple meaning
The skeleton of a motor vehicle made up of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
chaseeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtʃæsi
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor
The base frame of a vehicle, such as a motor vehicle.
A base frame, or movable railway, along which the carriage of a mounted gun moves backward and forward.
A frame or housing containing electrical or mechanical equipment, such as on a computer.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
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This meaning: The skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor
Used this way, chassis is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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A chassis for a radio receiver.
Related Words
Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.
- brakesnoun
- cabnoun
- enginenoun
- suspensionnoun
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Synonyms
Sense: skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor
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