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

Both cars were sold still covered in dust that had settled on their bodywork over the years, which the auction house was keen to retain.

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Peelable paint already exists for car bodywork, but getting such a product to work reliably on softer home interiors is more challenging.

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It was a kind of "franken-bus", with new bodywork added several times, and only parts of the chassis remaining from the original.

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An FIA spokesperson said the McLaren had passed all tests with regard to flexibility of bodywork and complied with the rules.

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So, for example, a new front wing, or a new floor, or a new piece of bodywork.

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