bodywork

noun

body·​work ˈbä-dē-ˌwərk How to pronounce bodywork (audio)
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
bodyworker noun

Examples of bodywork in a Sentence

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Test mules appear to have headlights from the Ferrari Roma sports car and portions of rear bodywork borrowed from the Maserati Levante, another SUV – plus a set of four fake tailpipes sprouting out from below. Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 In order to refine the bodywork even more, Renault plans to test it in wind tunnels this spring. New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025 Mazda The 35th Anniversary Edition even paints the air vent surrounds the same Artisan Red as the bodywork. Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025 Guests can indulge in a range of treatments, including bodywork therapy, detoxifying Himalayan salt saunas, invigorating cold plunge therapy and the immersive rain room, where the sounds of a gentle thunderstorm create a meditative escape. Caroline Tell, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bodywork

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bodywork was in 1837

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“Bodywork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodywork. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

Medical Definition

bodywork

noun
body·​work -ˌwərk How to pronounce bodywork (audio)
: therapeutic touching or manipulation of the body by using specialized techniques
bodyworker noun
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