Body Shop

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑdi ʃɑp/

Definitions of body shop

noun a place where repairs are made to the body of a vehicle

Example Sentences

A1 I need to take my car to the body shop for repairs.

A2 The body shop did a great job fixing the dent in my car.

B1 My friend works at a body shop and can give us a discount on repairs.

B2 After the accident, I had to take my car to the body shop for extensive repairs.

C1 The body shop specializes in custom paint jobs and restoration work.

C2 The luxury car dealership has its own exclusive body shop for repairs and maintenance.

Examples of body shop in a Sentence

formal I need to take my car to the body shop to get the dent repaired.

informal I'm dropping off my car at the body shop later to fix the scratches.

slang I'm gonna swing by the body shop to get my ride fixed up.

figurative She went to the body shop to work on repairing her self-esteem.

Grammatical Forms of body shop

• plural: body shops
• comparative: more body shop
• superlative: most body shop
• present tense: body shop
• future tense: will body shop
• perfect tense: have body shopped
• continuous tense: is body shopping
• singular: body shop
• positive degree: body shop
• infinitive: to body shop
• gerund: body shopping
• participle: body shopped

Origin and Evolution of body shop

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'body shop' originated in the United States in the early 20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a place where automobile bodies were repaired or customized, the term 'body shop' has evolved to also encompass establishments that provide cosmetic services for the human body, such as spas or salons.