noun

bodywork

noun

The outer shell or metal panels of a vehicle, distinct from its engine and mechanical parts.

"The bodywork was badly dented after the collision."

"The garage specializes in bodywork and paint repair."

Hands-on physical therapy or massage-based treatments aimed at relieving tension or improving wellbeing.

"She trained in massage and other forms of therapeutic bodywork."

How to Use Bodywork

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe exterior panels of a car, or hands-on therapeutic massage work, depending on context.

Common mistake

In everyday use "bodywork" almost always means vehicle repair; the massage-therapy sense is more specialized and context-dependent.

Common pairings

car bodywork bodywork repair therapeutic bodywork

bodyworks plural

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The _____ was badly dented after the collision.

A compound of body and work.