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

Recent Examples on the Web Moore said people who come to learn dissection are typically licensed bodywork experts with diverse backgrounds. Dasia Williams, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2024 Carbon-fiber bodywork adds more lightness (to paraphrase Colin Chapman), and the material is used just about everywhere, down to the shells of the racing seats in the cockpit, where the squeaky-clean design aesthetic reminds us that no other interior looks and feels like that of a McLaren. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 June 2024 One massage or bodywork session is included in the surf package, but more are available for purchase. Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2024 The simple bodywork was made from flat panels of aluminum, because steel was still being rationed, and the very first models off the production line all wore army-surplus light green paint meant for military airplane cockpits. Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for bodywork 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Bodywork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodywork. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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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