chassis Meaning & Definition
What Does Chassis Mean?
Chassis is used as a noun meaning the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television). It can also mean the frame and working parts (as of an automobile or electronic device) exclusive of the body or housing.
Quick Facts About Chassis
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈcha-sē/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | soma, shape and form |
| First known use | 1864 |
Chassis Definition (Noun)
- the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television)
Leaf springs are attached to the car's chassis.
- the frame and working parts (as of an automobile or electronic device) exclusive of the body or housing
Synonyms of Chassis
Chassis synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Chassis
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Chassis in a Sentence
Leaf springs are attached to the car's chassis.
Word Forms & Grammar
chas·sis
chassis
chassises
chassis (plural chassis)
Words That Rhyme With Chassis
Origin of Chassis
Origin 1: borrowed from French châssis "window sash, cold frame, frame holding cloth to be painted or embroidered, supporting frame of a motor vehicle," going back to Old French chasiz "window frame" from casse (Anglo-Norman & Norman dialect) "reliquary" (Middle French chasse "frame, mount") + -iz, denominal collective suffix, often of things linked or intertwined, of uncertain origin case:2
Origin 2: Borrowed from French châssis, from châsse, from Latin capsa (“case”).
First Known Use
circa 1864
Chassis Pronunciation
Chassis is pronounced /ˈcha-sē/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (cha).