IPA: /ˈboʊdaɪd/
KK: /ˈbɔːdaɪd/
The side part of a car's body.
The mechanic checked the bodyside for any dents or scratches.
The word 'bodyside' is formed from 'body' (from Old English 'bodig', meaning the physical structure of a person or animal) and 'side' (from Old English 'side', meaning the lateral part of something). Together, 'bodyside' refers to the side of the body.
Think of the 'body' as the physical structure and 'side' as the lateral part — so 'bodyside' means the side of the body.