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

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Example Sentences

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bodywork

Mercedes have introduced their first major upgrade since the Canadian Grand Prix, with a new floor and rear bodywork.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

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

McLaren put a lot of effort into cooling on their 2025 car, to ensure that it cooled efficiently without needing to open up holes in the bodywork, which causes a performance deficit.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 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

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

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