Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bodywork

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.78 in modern English

Syllables: body-work
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The exterior body of a motor vehicle.

Uncountable

noun

The repair of such a body.

Uncountable

noun

The application of physical therapy as a preventive measure.

Uncountable

noun

A service offered that includes an erotic massage and may also include prostitution.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: auto body (countable)"
"That's some extremely shiny bodywork."
"Near-synonym: auto body (uncountable)"
"There's a lot of bodywork still left to be done."
"Men providing massage and bodywork exemplify a gray zone between a legal personal service and a sexualized encounter forbidden by law in most of the United States."

Etymology

From body + work.

Usage

Uncountable

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Medicine.

Inflected Forms

bodyworks (plural)

Phrases

body shop

Frequently Paired Words

body shop bodystyle

Synonyms

coachwork auto body

Questions

What does bodywork mean?: The exterior body of a motor vehicle.
Where does bodywork come from?: From body + work.

How to pronounce bodywork

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