unibody

noun

uni·​body ˈyü-nə-ˌbä-dē How to pronounce unibody (audio)
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 noun
Unibody construction was brought on by demands on automakers to produce lighter, more fuel-efficient models.Carl Larsen
compare monocoque, space frame

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The Pro models also shift from titanium to aluminum, using a unibody construction that improves durability alongside Ceramic Shield glass on the front and back. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025 The Industrial Design The original Halo keyboard began life as a project to create a keyboard with bands of light and a solid aluminum unibody frame. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 The body shell, fenders, and low-slung doors were hung on a ladder-type frame, primitive compared to the unibody MGB roadster that debuted in 1962. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025 View gallery - 3 images Bo's bread and butter for the last two-or-so years has been the Model-M – a super sleek, aluminum unibody electric kick scooter built by an ex‑Williams Formula One engineer. Joe Salas august 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unibody

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unibody was in 1959

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“Unibody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unibody. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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