body in white

English

Noun

body in white (plural bodies in white)

1. (automotive) The cabin skeleton of a motor vehicle; without the frame or subassemblies extending from the front and back and below; without finishes, furnishings, accoutrements. This body is at a stage in the assembly process before such is attached.

Synonyms

• BIW (abbreviation)

Hyponyms

• body in black (composites)

Derived terms

• BIW (abbreviation)

Related terms

• body in black