# unibody

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #78,245

## Definitions
1. An automobile construction technique in which the body is integrated into a single unit with the chassis rather than having a separate body-on-frame.
2. A body of this type.
3. A shell that is the principal source of structural strength of an object; also, its design and construction.
4. A style of mobile phone, tablet, or laptop computer where the user cannot replace the battery because the device is manufactured as a single sealed unit.

## Etymology
From uni- + body.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/unibody