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 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 There’s also a watsu (aquatic bodywork) pool — the only one in Kyoto. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2024 Most of our time was spent on the deck, which proved to be a perfect spot for bird-watching with our morning coffee, kicking back with a cold beer after hiking a nearby trail, and rolling out a yoga mat to enjoy some bodywork in the great outdoors. Victoria Malloy, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 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 7 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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