rocker panel

noun

: the portion of the body paneling of a vehicle that is situated below the doorsills of the passenger compartment

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So far, he’s fixed a dent in the hood, replaced an entire door and replaced part of the rocker panel (the long strip of metal under the doors). — Olivia Sanchez, al, 18 Apr. 2023 The not-so-obvious advice is to check the drain holes along the bottoms of doors and rocker panels, which allow rainwater to flow out. — Ben Wojdyla, Popular Mechanics, 21 Apr. 2023 The exterior has been spruced up just a tad, with a more aggressive lower front fascia, new rocker panels, and body-color lower trim. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2025 Rock rails and high-clearance rocker panels add to the build's aggressive appearance and off-road capabilities. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for rocker panel

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rocker panel was in 1921

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“Rocker panel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocker%20panel. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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