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

Volkswagen determined Weinraub’s vehicles needed significant mechanical repairs and bodywork to be ready for the road.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

GE Kundensport provided additional bodywork, and other contractors provided engine refurbishment and powder coating of various parts.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 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

At first glance it looked absolutely fine, the metallic silver bodywork not even scratched.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz