chassis
noun
chas·sis ˈcha-sē 
ˈsha-sē
ˈsha-sē also ˈcha-səs
plural chassis ˈcha-sēz
ˈsha-sēz
: 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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Add a titanium chassis featuring flatter sides, and the larger wearable should be more durable than the Series 8 models. 
Chris Smith, BGR, 7 Sep. 2022 The laptop has a magnesium alloy chassis in Ice Gray (pictured) or Deep Gray (see top image). Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 23 Aug. 2022 Model Js were available from the factory as a rolling chassis only. Brett Berk, Car and Driver, 22 Aug. 2022 Reinforced by its load-bearing battery, the Rimac’s chassis feels as rigid as a submarine hatch. Dan Neil, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 The electric battery, which basically represents the chassis of the vehicle, weighs about 1,500 pounds. William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2022 The engine is also integrated into the chassis, doing away with the need for extra subframes, reducing weight. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022 For instance, the different grades of aluminum used throughout the chassis are individually labeled so they can be recycled more effectively and their properties retained. Nargess Banks, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 The chassis is made of Samsung’s Armor Aluminum, and the screen has a layer of Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) on top. Chris Smith, BGR, 11 Aug. 2022 See More
Chris Smith, BGR, 7 Sep. 2022 The laptop has a magnesium alloy chassis in Ice Gray (pictured) or Deep Gray (see top image). Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 23 Aug. 2022 Model Js were available from the factory as a rolling chassis only. Brett Berk, Car and Driver, 22 Aug. 2022 Reinforced by its load-bearing battery, the Rimac’s chassis feels as rigid as a submarine hatch. Dan Neil, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 The electric battery, which basically represents the chassis of the vehicle, weighs about 1,500 pounds. William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2022 The engine is also integrated into the chassis, doing away with the need for extra subframes, reducing weight. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022 For instance, the different grades of aluminum used throughout the chassis are individually labeled so they can be recycled more effectively and their properties retained. Nargess Banks, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 The chassis is made of Samsung’s Armor Aluminum, and the screen has a layer of Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) on top. Chris Smith, BGR, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
French châssis, from Middle French chaciz, from chasse "frame" — more at chase entry 5
First Known Use
circa 1864, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
chassis
noun
chas·sis ˈcha-sē
ˈsha-
plural chassis
-sēz
: the supporting frame of a structure (as an automobile or television)
chassis
noun
as in network
the basic support upon which the main parts of an automobile are built Synonyms & Similar Words
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