unibody
noun
uni·body
ˈyü-nə-ˌbä-dē 
plural unibodies
: a single structural unit of an automobile consisting of a combined chassis and body
Weight was shaved by 800 pounds from the outgoing model with an aluminum unibody instead of body-on-frame construction …—
Robert Duffer
—often used before another nounRobert DufferUnibody construction was brought on by demands on automakers to produce lighter, more fuel-efficient models.—Carl Larsen
compare monocoque, space frame
Carl Larsen
Examples of unibody in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
But the aluminum, unibody chassis has the same premium feel as other Lenovo Yoga laptops.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 23 June 2023
The Pixel 7 and 7 Pro have an almost unibody construction, where the camera bar, sides, and frame are all one big aluminum chunk.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 10 May 2023
Underpinning that unibody shell is a modern suspension and contemporary drivetrain.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2024
Plus, the unibody silicone construction is heat resistant up to 550 degrees F and safe to use on nonstick pans.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
The Traverse represents the first unibody model to get the Z71 treatment, which includes a wider track and an extra inch of ground clearance.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 18 July 2023
On a much larger scale, Tesla’s manufacturing breakthroughs are similar to how Apple switched to a unibody design for its laptops — where the full structure of the product comes from machining one aluminum slab and saves on assembly costs.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 14 Sep. 2023
The Microsoft Sculpt, a unibody split keyboard, is designed to do just that.
—Chris Coke, Popular Mechanics, 8 Sep. 2023
With its relatively svelte unibody and smallish overall size, the Jeep was the most car-like of the vehicles in this comparison test.
—Martin Padgett Jr., Car and Driver, 2 Aug. 2023
Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 23 June 2023
The Pixel 7 and 7 Pro have an almost unibody construction, where the camera bar, sides, and frame are all one big aluminum chunk.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 10 May 2023
Underpinning that unibody shell is a modern suspension and contemporary drivetrain.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2024
Plus, the unibody silicone construction is heat resistant up to 550 degrees F and safe to use on nonstick pans.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
The Traverse represents the first unibody model to get the Z71 treatment, which includes a wider track and an extra inch of ground clearance.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 18 July 2023
On a much larger scale, Tesla’s manufacturing breakthroughs are similar to how Apple switched to a unibody design for its laptops — where the full structure of the product comes from machining one aluminum slab and saves on assembly costs.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 14 Sep. 2023
The Microsoft Sculpt, a unibody split keyboard, is designed to do just that.
—Chris Coke, Popular Mechanics, 8 Sep. 2023
With its relatively svelte unibody and smallish overall size, the Jeep was the most car-like of the vehicles in this comparison test.
—Martin Padgett Jr., Car and Driver, 2 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1959, in the meaning defined above
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“Unibody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unibody. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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