bodywork

[ bod-ee-wurk ]

noun

1. the work involved in making or repairing automobile or other vehicle bodies.
2. the body of an automobile or other vehicle, especially with regard to the details or the quality of its construction.

bodywork

/ ˈbɒdɪˌwɜːk /

noun

1. the external shell of a motor vehicle
2. any form of therapy in which parts of the body are manipulated, such as massage

Word History and Origins

Origin of bodywork¹

First recorded in 1905–10; body + work

Example Sentences

It has modern lines sculpted into the bodywork, oversized wheels, and illuminated elements along the exterior to accentuate the premium feel of the brand.

From Popular-Science

The women are described as being a fitness trainer, a massage therapist, a bodywork and stretch therapist and an esthetician.

From Washington Post

That would have crushed bodywork before reaching full articulation.

From Outside Online