# subframe

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #97,591

## Definitions
1. A subsidiary frame (chunk of data).
2. A structural component of a vehicle, such as an automobile or aircraft, that uses a discrete, separate structure within a larger body-on-frame or unit body to carry certain components, such as the engine, drivetrain, or suspension.
3. One of the HTML frames that make up a frameset.

## Etymology
From sub- + frame.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/subframe