auto body en · NOUN
Meanings
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(countable) The outer shell of a car (or any similarly sized motor vehicle), as opposed to the chassis.
Near-synonyms: bodywork (uncountable), coachwork (uncountable)
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(uncountable) The field, business, or occupation of repairing such bodies.
Near-synonyms: bodywork, coachwork
He took an auto body course at the tech school. He works in auto body. He likes this brand of tools because they have an extensive auto body line.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| auto bodies | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| autobody | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
car-body van · auto insurance · auto parts · automotive
Synonyms
bodywork · car body · bodywork · coachwork · coachwork
Translations (6)
sv kaross (outer shell of a car) · pl blacharka (outer shell of a car) · pl karoseria (outer shell of a car) · fi kori (outer shell of a car) · sv karosseri (outer shell of a car) · pl nadwozie (outer shell of a car)