noun · countable / uncountable · rare

auto body

auto body · auto bodies

кузов

Karosserie

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

» Sami owns an auto body shop.

Meaning

2 senses

(countable)The outer shell of a car (or any similarly sized motor vehicle), as opposed to the chassis.
Near-synonyms: bodywork (uncountable), coachwork (uncountable)
(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.