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   body

   /ˈbɒdi/

   noun

   • 1. the physical structure, including the bones, flesh, and organs, of a person or an animal: "it's important to keep your body in good condition" Similar anatomyfigureframeformshapebuildphysiqueframeworkskeletonbonesflesh and bonesinformal:bodrare:corsesoma
   • ▪ the trunk apart from the head and the limbs: "the blow almost severed his head from his body" Similar torsotrunkcheststomachmiddle
   • ▪ a corpse: "they found his body washed up on the beach" Similar corpsedead bodycadavercarcassskeletonremainsrelicsinformal:stiff
   • ▪ the physical and mortal aspect of a person as opposed to the soul or spirit: "we're together in body and spirit"
   • ▪ a person's body regarded as an object of sexual desire: informal "he was just after her body"
   • ▪ a person of a specified type: informal, dated "a motherly body"
   • 2. the main section of a motor vehicle or aircraft: "the factory had produced more car bodies than needed" Similar bodyworkhullfuselageouter casing
   • 3. the main or central part of something, especially a building or text: "the main body of the house was built in 1625" Similar main partprincipal partcentral partcorehearthubnubkernel
   • ▪ the part of an email containing the message, as opposed to information such as the subject and sender. "put your name, address, and daytime phone number in the email's body"
   • 4. a large amount or collection of something: "a rich body of Canadian folklore" Similar expansemassareastretchregiontractbreadthsweepextentaggregateaccumulationconcretionaccretionquantityamountvolumecollectionproportionmasscorpus
   • ▪ an organized group of people with a common purpose or function: "a regulatory body" Similar associationorganizationgroupgroupingpartybandcompanysocietyclubcirclefellowshippartnershipfraternitysyndicateguildfederationconfederationbloccorporationcontingentcoterieclique
   • 5. a material object: technical "the path taken by the falling body" Similar objectentityitempiece of matter
   • 6. a full or substantial quality of flavour in wine: "best of all, this wine has body and finish"
   • ▪ fullness or thickness of a person's hair: "restructuring formulations help to add body" Similar fullnesssoliditydensitythicknessfirmnesssubstancemassshapestructure
   • 7. a woman's close-fitting stretch garment for the upper body, fastening at the crotch. British
   • 8. (in pottery) a clay used for making the main part of ceramic ware, as distinct from a glaze.

   verb

   • 1. give material form to something abstract: formal "he bodied forth the traditional Prussian remedy for all ills"
   • 2. build the bodywork of (a motor vehicle): "an era when automobiles were bodied over wooden frames"

   Word Origin Old Englishbodig, of unknown origin.

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   What does body mean?

   • Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! The meaning of BODY is the main part of a plant or animal body especially as distinguished from limbs and head : trunk. How to use body in a sentence.

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   What are the parts of the body called?

   • Your body is all your physical parts, including your head, arms, and legs. The largest solid internal organ in the body is the liver. You can also refer to the main part of your body, except for your arms, head, and legs, as your body. Lying flat on the floor, twist your body on to one hip and cross your upper leg over your body.

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   What is the plural of body?

   • , plural bod·ies. the physical structure and material substance of an animal or plant, living or dead. a corpse; carcass. the body of a tree. Anatomy, Zoology. the physical structure of a human being or animal, not including the head, limbs, and tail; trunk; torso. Architecture. the principal mass of a building.

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   What is a human body?

   • 1. a. The entire material or physical structure of an organism, especially of a human or animal. b. The physical aspect of a person as opposed to the spirit; the flesh. c. A corpse or carcass. 2. a. The trunk or torso of a human or animal. b. The part of a garment covering the torso. 3. a. A human; a person: a kindly body. b.

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