bodywork

noun

body·​work ˈbä-dē-ˌwərk 

1

: a vehicle body

2

: the act or process of making or repairing vehicle bodies

3

: therapeutic touching or manipulation of the body by using specialized techniques

bodyworker

ˈbä-dē-ˌwər-kər 

noun

Examples of bodywork in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The aluminum bodywork was stretched four inches and lowered two inches, so as to further reduce drag. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026

Ducati describes it as their Panigale V2 sportbike but stripped of its bodywork and fitted with a taller, wider handlebar. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Two exclusive two-tone liveries echo one of the Miura's defining styling features by contrasting the lower bodywork with the main body color. — New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026

Seen here without any bodywork, Ford’s WEC hypercar is built around an Oreca chassis. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bodywork

• handiwork
• ironwork
• latticework
• masterwork
• metalwork
• needlework
• openwork
• overwork
• paperwork
• subnetwork
• telework
• artwork

Medical Definition

bodywork

noun

body·​work -ˌwərk 

: therapeutic touching or manipulation of the body by using specialized techniques

bodyworker

-ˌwər-kər 

noun