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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The two-seat Concept C features a retractable hardtop, ground-hugging bodywork, a long hood and short rear deck.
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Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Tires are 120/70-17 front and 200/60-17 rear, while the custom bodywork combines carbon fiber and fiberglass.
—New Atlas, 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
Aerodynamic bodywork on the outside is optimized for performance, and there will probably be no rear seat.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
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Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Tires are 120/70-17 front and 200/60-17 rear, while the custom bodywork combines carbon fiber and fiberglass.
—New Atlas, 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
Aerodynamic bodywork on the outside is optimized for performance, and there will probably be no rear seat.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 1 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 18 Oct. 2025.
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