bodywork

noun

body·​work ˈbä-dē-ˌwərk How to pronounce bodywork (audio)
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 noun

Examples of bodywork in a Sentence

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The spa menu boasts a long list of bodywork treatments options, including the fire & ice massage, which soothes sore muscles with a combination of hot stones and cooling recovery balm, facials and body scrubs using ingredients from the forest, and a fireside massage package for two. Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 Two key parts of the front wing are being analyzed: the bodywork flexibility and the flap flexibility, both of which fall within the regulations. Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 30 May 2025 Engineers can then use this data to make adjustments such as fine-tuning wing angles, modifying bodywork features, or trying out different setups. Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025 Naturally, the music echoing off of every vehicle’s bodywork is quite fitting, too. Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bodywork

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bodywork was in 1837

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“Bodywork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodywork. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

bodywork

noun
body·​work -ˌwərk How to pronounce bodywork (audio)
: therapeutic touching or manipulation of the body by using specialized techniques
bodyworker noun
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