body

1 of 2

noun

ˈbä-dē

plural bodies

: the main part of a plant or animal body especially as distinguished from limbs and head : trunk

held her arms close to her body

a bird with a yellow body and head and black markings on its wings

: the main, central, or principal part: such as

(1)

architecture : the nave of a church

(2)

: the bed or box of a vehicle on or in which the load is placed

(3)

: the enclosed or partly enclosed part of an automobile

the truck's body, hood, and fenders

: the organized physical substance of an animal or plant either living or dead

She has a muscular body.

body parts

normal body temperature

: such as

(1)

: the material part or nature of a human being

when the soul leaves the body

(2)

: a dead organism : corpse

The body was shipped home for burial.

: a human being : person

What's a body to do?

: a mass of matter distinct from other masses

a body of water

the movements of celestial bodies

: something that embodies or gives concrete reality to a thing

his intuitions of the future may still give body to a better world

New York Times

also : a sensible object in physical space

: aggregate, quantity

a body of evidence

clothing : the part of a garment covering the trunk or torso

the body of a wet suit

: the main part of a literary or journalistic work : text sense 2b

The body of the article is devoted to an analysis of the problem.

: the sound box or pipe of a musical instrument

: a group of persons or things: such as

: a fighting unit : force

a body of cavalry

: a group of individuals organized for some purpose

a legislative body

the university's student body

: fullness and richness of flavor (as of wine)

a wine with full body

: viscosity, consistency

—used especially of oils and grease

: denseness, fullness, or firmness of texture

Her hair lacks body and shine.

music : fullness or resonance (see resonance sense 2) of a musical tone

body

2 of 2

verb

bodied; bodying

transitive verb

: to give form or shape to : embody

: represent, symbolize

—usually used with forth

never been a poet who enjoyed the sensuous world with more gusto … or who more solidly bodied it forth

Edmund Wilson

basketball, informal : to use one's body to forcefully block or move (an opposing player)

If Jordan spins past him or bodies him away, Russell won't give up on the play.

Ian Thomsen

—often used with up

The most physical player this side of Shaq, Artest not only bodies up forwards but also has the quickness to defend shooting guards.

L. Jon Wertheim

Example Sentences

Noun a part of the body Her body is very muscular. A bird's body is covered in feathers. This species has a black body and a white head. She held her arms tightly against her body. There was extensive damage to the truck's body. The body of the bus is almost entirely rusted out. Verb abstract sculpture that bodies forth the artist's aesthetic of minimalism See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Its curved shape wraps around the wearer’s body for support.

Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022 The show’s finale was Precious Lee, in a golden, body-hugging gown by Zac Posen.

Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022 In Sandy, which is just outside of Salt Lake City, the altitude doesn't rise to one mile above sea level, but depending on an individual's body, the effects can be similar.

Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2022 After the seventh headless body turned up, the city government brought Ness onto the case.

Sam Kean, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 The queen's body will lie-in-state at Westminster Hall until she is buried Monday.

Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News, 16 Sep. 2022 As before, the Crosstrek is a tall subcompact crossover with plenty of ground clearance and black plastic body cladding.

Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 15 Sep. 2022 The coffin carrying queen Elizabeth's body was just transferred to Westminster Hall for her lying-in-state, during which time flights into Heathrow airport were postponed and rerouted so there wouldn't be extra noise during the procession.

Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2022 Grainy cellphone video of its aftermath showed Luna’s body lying on the sidewalk, as officers stood watching from several feet away.

Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022

Verb

When the researchers cross-checked these groups against people’s current health data, the active couch potatoes had the worst blood sugar control, body fat percentage and cholesterol profiles.

Gretchen Reynolds, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2022 And, perhaps most significantly, Geoff Taylor will leave labels body the BPI after a 15-year run as chief executive.

Mark Sutherland, Variety, 31 Aug. 2022 Inclusion was also important, not only with the casting of people of color, but also body types of every kind, and one of the main characters, Archie, played by Jonathan Lengel, uses a wheelchair.

Carole Horst, Variety, 15 Aug. 2022 Their products range from detail trimmers to body groomers to rotary shavers.

Chris Hachey, BGR, 3 Aug. 2022 The home opener saw Morgan rake the ball from a Gotham defender, then legally body her aside and blast her third goal of four that night.

Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2022 As Prime Minister Fumio Kishida campaigned Saturday, police officers patrolled rooftops and subjected residents to body scans.

David Moll, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022 The program since has revised its policies pertaining to weight and body fat percentage.

Ken Goe For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 7 June 2022 Weight was assessed via body mass index, an estimate of fat based on weight and height, as well as waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and/or body fat percentage.

Julie Washington, cleveland, 10 May 2022 See More

Kids Definition

body

noun

ˈbä-dē

plural bodies

: the physical whole of a live or dead person or animal

the human body

: the main part of a person, animal, or plant She held her arms tightly against her body.

: a human being

The resort offered everything a body could want.

: the main or central part

the body of a letter

: the main part of a motor vehicle

: a group of persons or things united for some purpose

a body of troops

: a mass or portion of something distinct from other masses

a body of water

Medical Definition

body

noun

ˈbäd-ē

plural bodies

: the organized physical substance of an animal or plant either living or dead: as

(1)

: the material part or nature of a human being

(2)

: a dead organism : corpse

: a human being

: the main part of a plant or animal body especially as distinguished from limbs and head : trunk

: the main part of an organ (as the uterus)

: a kind or form of matter : a material substance

bodies 1 of 2

noun

plural of body

as in weights

the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts the body of the novel was quite good, even if the beginning was a bit slow

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

weights
cores
bulks
masses
chiefs
substances
staples
majorities
essences
bottoms
natures
hearts
burdens
wholes
mains
souls
generalities
roots
entireties
centers
brunts
amounts
subjects
meats
matters
nuclei
kernels
aggregates
sums
middles
totalities
hefts
stuff
focuses
totals
marrows
seats
topics
texts
themes
nucleuses
affairs
quanta
foci
hubs
essentialities
nuts
piths
pitches
arguments
motifs
sum totals
nubs
gists
purports
points
quintessences
cruxes
cruces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

elements
parts
components
appendages
accessories
extensions
sections
constituents
pieces
ingredients
divisions
segments
aspects
sides
adjuncts
accessaries
offshoots
angles
qualities
features
facets

as in masses

a distinct and separate portion of matter to the early explorers the Atlantic was a gigantic and forbidding body of water

Synonyms & Similar Words

masses
quantities
amounts
objects
things
items
volumes
substances
materials
aggregates
bulks
stuff
wholes
quanta
totalities
entireties

as in factions

a group of people acting together within a larger group feared that there was a body of extremists within the labor union

Synonyms & Similar Words

factions
sides
parties
wings
teams
coalitions
sects
blocs
movements
sets
blocks
splinters
crews
denominations
gangs
packs
splits
persuasions
caucuses
schisms
scissions

as in communities

a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially a hangout where, it seems, much of the student body can be found on a Saturday night

Synonyms & Similar Words

communities
networks
crowds
bunches
circles
organizations
packs
cliques
gangs
clubs
clans
societies
folds
coteries
covens
communes
tribes
rings
lots
sets
squads
colleges
galères
guilds
factions
elites
camps
fraternities
sides
leagues
brotherhoods
klatches
sects
coalitions
federations
klatsches
unions
fellowships
gilds
blocs
sororities
sodalities
councils
sisterhoods
closed shops
charmed circles
alliances
in-groups
messes
confederations
congresses
orders

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

individualists
loners

as in men

a member of the human race the most intelligent body in this entire place

Synonyms & Similar Words

men
people
creatures
lives
guys
things
souls
individuals
beings
birds
humans
babies
specimens
fishes
bods
fish
faces
personalities
personages
parties
characters
mortals
customers
eggs
heads
devils
ducks
scouts
human beings
sorts
wights
cookies
stiffs
fellows
selves
slobs
sons of man
brothers
neighbors
hominids
humanoids
celebrities
homos
fellowmen
brethren
somebodies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

animals
beasts
brutes
critters
beasties

as in groups

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit a body of security men accompany the president at all times

Synonyms & Similar Words

groups
groupings
batches
clusters
bands
bunches
lots
crops
teams
batteries
arrays
crews
organizations
parties
platoons
constellations
consorts
collectives
clutches
battalions
schools
circles
parcels
squadrons
brigades
congregations
knots
gatherings
huddles
assemblies
passels
gangs
boodles
coteries
cliques
posses
federations
factions
outfits
sects
rounds
unions
task forces
fellowships
clans
phalanxes
the whole kit and caboodle
rings
coalitions
guilds
sets
gilds
blocs
alliances
confederacies
leagues
confederations
musters
phalanges
orders
broods
bevies
coveys

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

individuals
singles

bodies

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of body

as in embodies

to represent in visible form abstract sculpture that bodies forth the artist's aesthetic of minimalism

Synonyms & Similar Words

embodies
expresses
manifests
incorporates
symbolizes
incarnates
personifies
externalizes
exemplifies
realizes
illustrates
materializes
instantiates
epitomizes
images
personalizes
substantiates
concretizes
actualizes
objectifies
typifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disembodies

单词	bodies
释义	body 1 of 2 noun ˈbä-dē plural bodies 1 a : the main part of a plant or animal body especially as distinguished from limbs and head : trunk held her arms close to her body a bird with a yellow body and head and black markings on its wings b : the main, central, or principal part: such as (1) architecture : the nave of a church (2) : the bed or box of a vehicle on or in which the load is placed (3) : the enclosed or partly enclosed part of an automobile the truck's body, hood, and fenders 2 a : the organized physical substance of an animal or plant either living or dead She has a muscular body. body parts normal body temperature : such as (1) : the material part or nature of a human being when the soul leaves the body (2) : a dead organism : corpse The body was shipped home for burial. b : a human being : person What's a body to do? 3 a : a mass of matter distinct from other masses a body of water the movements of celestial bodies b : something that embodies or gives concrete reality to a thing his intuitions of the future may still give body to a better world New York Times also : a sensible object in physical space c : aggregate, quantity a body of evidence 4 a clothing : the part of a garment covering the trunk or torso the body of a wet suit b : the main part of a literary or journalistic work : text sense 2b The body of the article is devoted to an analysis of the problem. c : the sound box or pipe of a musical instrument 5 : a group of persons or things: such as a : a fighting unit : force a body of cavalry b : a group of individuals organized for some purpose a legislative body the university's student body 6 a : fullness and richness of flavor (as of wine) a wine with full body b : viscosity, consistency —used especially of oils and grease c : denseness, fullness, or firmness of texture Her hair lacks body and shine. d music : fullness or resonance (see resonance sense 2) of a musical tone body 2 of 2 verb bodied; bodying transitive verb 1 : to give form or shape to : embody 2 : represent, symbolize —usually used with forth never been a poet who enjoyed the sensuous world with more gusto … or who more solidly bodied it forth Edmund Wilson 3 basketball, informal : to use one's body to forcefully block or move (an opposing player) If Jordan spins past him or bodies him away, Russell won't give up on the play. Ian Thomsen —often used with up The most physical player this side of Shaq, Artest not only bodies up forwards but also has the quickness to defend shooting guards. L. Jon Wertheim Synonyms Noun brunt bulk chief core generality heft [archaic] main mass staple weight Verb embody epitomize express externalize incarnate incorporate instantiate manifest materialize personalize personify substantiate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun a part of the body Her body is very muscular. A bird's body is covered in feathers. This species has a black body and a white head. She held her arms tightly against her body. There was extensive damage to the truck's body. The body of the bus is almost entirely rusted out. Verb abstract sculpture that bodies forth the artist's aesthetic of minimalism See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Its curved shape wraps around the wearer’s body for support. Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022 The show’s finale was Precious Lee, in a golden, body-hugging gown by Zac Posen. Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022 In Sandy, which is just outside of Salt Lake City, the altitude doesn't rise to one mile above sea level, but depending on an individual's body, the effects can be similar. Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2022 After the seventh headless body turned up, the city government brought Ness onto the case. Sam Kean, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 The queen's body will lie-in-state at Westminster Hall until she is buried Monday. Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News, 16 Sep. 2022 As before, the Crosstrek is a tall subcompact crossover with plenty of ground clearance and black plastic body cladding. Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 15 Sep. 2022 The coffin carrying queen Elizabeth's body was just transferred to Westminster Hall for her lying-in-state, during which time flights into Heathrow airport were postponed and rerouted so there wouldn't be extra noise during the procession. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2022 Grainy cellphone video of its aftermath showed Luna’s body lying on the sidewalk, as officers stood watching from several feet away. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 Verb When the researchers cross-checked these groups against people’s current health data, the active couch potatoes had the worst blood sugar control, body fat percentage and cholesterol profiles. Gretchen Reynolds, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2022 And, perhaps most significantly, Geoff Taylor will leave labels body the BPI after a 15-year run as chief executive. Mark Sutherland, Variety, 31 Aug. 2022 Inclusion was also important, not only with the casting of people of color, but also body types of every kind, and one of the main characters, Archie, played by Jonathan Lengel, uses a wheelchair. Carole Horst, Variety, 15 Aug. 2022 Their products range from detail trimmers to body groomers to rotary shavers. Chris Hachey, BGR, 3 Aug. 2022 The home opener saw Morgan rake the ball from a Gotham defender, then legally body her aside and blast her third goal of four that night. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2022 As Prime Minister Fumio Kishida campaigned Saturday, police officers patrolled rooftops and subjected residents to body scans. David Moll, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022 The program since has revised its policies pertaining to weight and body fat percentage. Ken Goe For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 7 June 2022 Weight was assessed via body mass index, an estimate of fat based on weight and height, as well as waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and/or body fat percentage. Julie Washington, cleveland, 10 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English, from Old English bodig; akin to Old High German boteh corpse First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing body Barr body body cavity body camera body cam basal body body and soul body corporate body count body clock body-centered body check body double body English body language body heat body louse body-hugging body mass index body mechanics body piercing body roll body politic body-shame body shop body stocking body wall body snatcher body wrap body wave carotid body body temperature celestial body cell body heavenly body fruiting body keep body and soul together ketone body over one's dead body out-of-body experience wide-body polar body sell one's body stake body student body body odor body blow ciliary body body bag vertebral body fat body body shaming body shamer inclusion body the body politic body shirt mammillary body Golgi body out-of-body mamillary body pineal body See More Barr body body cavity body camera body cam basal body body and soul body corporate body count body clock body-centered body check body double body English body language body heat body louse body-hugging body mass index body mechanics body piercing body roll body politic body-shame body shop body stocking body wall body snatcher body wrap body wave carotid body body temperature celestial body cell body heavenly body fruiting body keep body and soul together ketone body over one's dead body out-of-body experience wide-body polar body sell one's body stake body student body body odor body blow ciliary body body bag vertebral body fat body body shaming body shamer inclusion body the body politic body shirt mammillary body Golgi body out-of-body mamillary body pineal body See More Kids Definition body noun ˈbä-dē plural bodies 1 : the physical whole of a live or dead person or animal the human body 2 : the main part of a person, animal, or plant She held her arms tightly against her body. 3 : a human being The resort offered everything a body could want. 4 : the main or central part the body of a letter 5 : the main part of a motor vehicle 6 : a group of persons or things united for some purpose a body of troops 7 : a mass or portion of something distinct from other masses a body of water Medical Definition body noun ˈbäd-ē plural bodies 1 a : the organized physical substance of an animal or plant either living or dead: as (1) : the material part or nature of a human being (2) : a dead organism : corpse b : a human being 2 a : the main part of a plant or animal body especially as distinguished from limbs and head : trunk b : the main part of an organ (as the uterus) 3 : a kind or form of matter : a material substance bodies 1 of 2 noun plural of body 1 as in weights the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts the body of the novel was quite good, even if the beginning was a bit slow Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance weights cores bulks masses chiefs substances staples majorities essences bottoms natures hearts burdens wholes mains souls generalities roots entireties centers brunts amounts subjects meats matters nuclei kernels aggregates sums middles totalities hefts stuff focuses totals marrows seats topics texts themes nucleuses affairs quanta foci hubs essentialities nuts piths pitches arguments motifs sum totals nubs gists purports points quintessences cruxes cruces Antonyms & Near Antonyms elements parts components appendages accessories extensions sections constituents pieces ingredients divisions segments aspects sides adjuncts accessaries offshoots angles qualities features facets See More 2 as in masses a distinct and separate portion of matter to the early explorers the Atlantic was a gigantic and forbidding body of water Synonyms & Similar Words masses quantities amounts objects things items volumes substances materials aggregates bulks stuff wholes quanta totalities entireties 3 as in factions a group of people acting together within a larger group feared that there was a body of extremists within the labor union Synonyms & Similar Words factions sides parties wings teams coalitions sects blocs movements sets blocks splinters crews denominations gangs packs splits persuasions caucuses schisms scissions 4 as in communities a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially a hangout where, it seems, much of the student body can be found on a Saturday night Synonyms & Similar Words communities networks crowds bunches circles organizations packs cliques gangs clubs clans societies folds coteries covens communes tribes rings lots sets squads colleges galères guilds factions elites camps fraternities sides leagues brotherhoods klatches sects coalitions federations klatsches unions fellowships gilds blocs sororities sodalities councils sisterhoods closed shops charmed circles alliances in-groups messes confederations congresses orders Antonyms & Near Antonyms individualists loners 5 as in men a member of the human race the most intelligent body in this entire place Synonyms & Similar Words men people creatures lives guys things souls individuals beings birds humans babies specimens fishes bods fish faces personalities personages parties characters mortals customers eggs heads devils ducks scouts human beings sorts wights cookies stiffs fellows selves slobs sons of man brothers neighbors hominids humanoids celebrities homos fellowmen brethren somebodies Antonyms & Near Antonyms animals beasts brutes critters beasties 6 as in groups a usually small number of persons considered as a unit a body of security men accompany the president at all times Synonyms & Similar Words groups groupings batches clusters bands bunches lots crops teams batteries arrays crews organizations parties platoons constellations consorts collectives clutches battalions schools circles parcels squadrons brigades congregations knots gatherings huddles assemblies passels gangs boodles coteries cliques posses federations factions outfits sects rounds unions task forces fellowships clans phalanxes the whole kit and caboodle rings coalitions guilds sets gilds blocs alliances confederacies leagues confederations musters phalanges orders broods bevies coveys Antonyms & Near Antonyms individuals singles bodies 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of body as in embodies to represent in visible form abstract sculpture that bodies forth the artist's aesthetic of minimalism Synonyms & Similar Words embodies expresses manifests incorporates symbolizes incarnates personifies externalizes exemplifies realizes illustrates materializes instantiates epitomizes images personalizes substantiates concretizes actualizes objectifies typifies Antonyms & Near Antonyms disembodies
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