bodywork

American  

[bod-ee-wurk] / ˈbɒd iˌwɜrk /

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.

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bodywork British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of bodywork

First recorded in 1905–10; body + work

Example Sentences

The CX-50’s bodywork is also a bit wider between the wheel arches, contributing to the visually planted and more powerful stance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

And while Vargas clearly believes in the deeper bodywork, she hasn’t lost sight of the basics.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

These keep faith with Ferrari’s longstanding tradition that spoilers and other aero appliances must be integrated into the bodywork.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

The V12 6.5 litre machines have wowed fans with their aggressive, high-pitched engine note and bodywork design reminiscent of sportscars in its 1970s heyday.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2025

But there was a van outside her house, an unmarked vehicle that nevertheless said “official” in every line of the gray unwindowed metal of the bodywork.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman