: an automobile body : bodywork

Examples of coachwork in a Sentence

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This is where every single Rolls-Royce sold since 2003 is assembled, and where employees across the paint, coachwork and interior trim departments are constantly working on unique vehicles commissioned through the Bespoke department. Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 But of the 11 examples of the Talbot-Lago T150-C SS Teardrop Coupé built in 1938, with achingly gorgeous Figoni & Falaschi coachwork, one was different. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026 The coachwork is excellent, and the interior is very luxurious with inlaid woodwork and art deco cushions, arm rests and a full leather interior. David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coachwork

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coachwork was in 1906

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“Coachwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coachwork. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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