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 suspension and bodywork have been adapted for racing, too, for fast assembly and disassembly.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
The first red flag of the session was triggered after Oliver Bearman lost some of the bodywork of his Haas.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
It's fitted with suspension kit from Ohlins, enormous 394-mm and 390-mm brake discs in the front and rear respectively, and several bits of aerodynamic bodywork that should allow for nearly 1,300 lb (589kg) of downforce at 150 mph (240 km/h).
—New Atlas, 4 July 2025
For the bodywork flexibility, the vertical deflection cannot exceed 10mm when vertical load is on both sides of the car and cannot exceed 15mm when it’s applied to only one side.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
The first red flag of the session was triggered after Oliver Bearman lost some of the bodywork of his Haas.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
It's fitted with suspension kit from Ohlins, enormous 394-mm and 390-mm brake discs in the front and rear respectively, and several bits of aerodynamic bodywork that should allow for nearly 1,300 lb (589kg) of downforce at 150 mph (240 km/h).
—New Atlas, 4 July 2025
For the bodywork flexibility, the vertical deflection cannot exceed 10mm when vertical load is on both sides of the car and cannot exceed 15mm when it’s applied to only one side.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 30 May 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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