auto body

plural auto bodies · alternative autobody

1. countableThe outer shell of a car (or any similarly sized motor vehicle), as opposed to the chassis.

   Near-synonyms: bodywork (uncountable), coachwork (uncountable)

   Synonyms: car body, bodywork, coachwork

2. uncountableThe field, business, or occupation of repairing such bodies.

   Near-synonyms: bodywork, coachwork

   1 more example

   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.

   Synonyms: bodywork, coachwork