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

Instead of relying on rolling chassis to be dressed in custom, labor-intensive bodywork, manufacturers increasingly embraced monocoque construction, integrating body and chassis into a single all-in-one structure. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

The spa emphasizes the holistic benefits of bodywork, with treatments that range from a traditional Thai massage to organic seaweed leaf wraps to the Mindful Dreams Ritual. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Find an old Porsche, Jaguar or Mini, rip everything out, throw in a gigantic modern engine, carbon-fiber bodywork and enough computing power to launch a satellite, then ask half a million dollars for it. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

Of course, those tires were severely flat-spotted and had to be changed, but that’s better than damaging the car’s bodywork or suspension. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 24 Sep. 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