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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Rock rails and high-clearance rocker panels add to the build's aggressive appearance and off-road capabilities. New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024 Sadly, the car’s distinctive clamshell hood and rocker panels are missing. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024 In the driver-side test, the steering column partially detached from the instrument panel, and in both tests the A-pillar separated from the rocker panel. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 6 June 2024 However, Land Rover says the base S trim adds a new gloss-black grille, color-matching rocker panels, and silver skid plates. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 14 June 2023 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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