Phrase guide

auto body

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: car body, bodywork, coachwork

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The field, business, or occupation of repairing such bodies.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • 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.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bodywork, coachwork

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kori — outer shell of a car
  • Polish: nadwozie — outer shell of a car
  • Polish: blacharka — outer shell of a car
  • Polish: karoseria — outer shell of a car
  • Swedish: kaross — outer shell of a car
  • Swedish: karosseri — outer shell of a car