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

Think sound healing, herbarium workshops, refreshing facials and light, grounding bodywork sessions that introduce pressure points and the restoration of natural energy flow. —Kathryn Romeyn, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026

Under the bodywork, the power units have also changed dramatically. —Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026

The bodywork also moves now — the wings literally adjust as the car moves around the track, which sounds made up but isn’t. —Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026

Postpartum massage is a type of bodywork specifically for parents who’ve recently given birth, vaginally or by C-section, says Arlena Bessard, LMT, and founder at Heavenly Hands Massage And Bodywork. —​wendy Wisner, Parents, 27 Feb. 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
• artwork
• beadwork

Medical Definition

bodywork

noun

body·​work -ˌwərk 

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

bodyworker

-ˌwər-kər 

noun