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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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 Our clients Veronica Walker-Davis and Jerome Davis dropped their car off at a shop for bodywork, and a shop employee was pulled over. Will Aronin, Chicago Tribune, 28 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 16 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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