unibody

noun

uni·​body ˈyü-nə-ˌbä-dē How to pronounce unibody (audio)
plural unibodies
: a single structural unit of an automobile consisting of a combined chassis and body
Weight was shaved by 800 pounds from the outgoing model with an aluminum unibody instead of body-on-frame construction …—Robert Duffer
—often used before another noun
Unibody construction was brought on by demands on automakers to produce lighter, more fuel-efficient models.—Carl Larsen
 compare monocoque, space frame

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The Honda Ridgeline has always been an outlier among trucks, using an untrucklike unibody frame, similar to the Hyundai Santa Cruz. — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026 Amazon Soundbar Deal The Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus treats you to immersive acoustics by packing three full-range speakers, three tweeters, and two woofers into a clean unibody design. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unibody

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unibody was in 1959

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“Unibody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unibody. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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