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
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But the Miura — and perhaps Lamborghini — would not exist if not for the bodywork designed by a young designer named Marcello Gandini, who was tapped to style the new car for design house Bertone.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Same reliable bodywork, but some serious touring credentials.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
The two-seat Concept C features a retractable hardtop, ground-hugging bodywork, a long hood and short rear deck.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The incident, which happened as the session was restarted after George Russell's bodywork was cleared from the track, has since started an investigation.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Same reliable bodywork, but some serious touring credentials.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
The two-seat Concept C features a retractable hardtop, ground-hugging bodywork, a long hood and short rear deck.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The incident, which happened as the session was restarted after George Russell's bodywork was cleared from the track, has since started an investigation.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bodywork
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“Bodywork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodywork. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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