space frame

noun

: a usually open three-dimensional framework of struts and braces (as in buildings and racing cars) which defines a structure and distributes its weight evenly in all directions compare monocoque, unibody

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The all-new BMW F 450 R To that end, the F 450 R gets a tubular steel space frame that's paired with a short wheelbase, chosen and tuned specifically for easy maneuvering and responsiveness. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026 Each space frames the outdoors with floor-to-ceiling glass walls and soaring 12- to 14-foot ceilings that allow natural light to pool in. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025 The 356 used a tubular space frame chassis with an elegant roadster body designed by Erwin Komenda. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 3 Oct. 2023 Its structure is composed of an aluminum space frame with steel, magnesium, and carbon-fiber elements, and overall dimensions have increased slightly over its predecessor. — Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for space frame

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of space frame was in 1912

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“Space frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20frame. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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