What does "auto body" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "auto body"?

Common synonyms include: bodywork.

noun

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Noun

1
The outer shell of a car (or any similarly sized motor vehicle), as opposed to the chassis.
2
The field, business, or occupation of repairing such bodies.
"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."

"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."