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

body 1 of 2

noun

as in weight

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

weight
core
bulk
mass
majority
main
whole
chief
essence
staple
substance
heart
entirety
nature
soul
bottom
burden
center
middle
amount
focus
meat
root
sum
heft
total
brunt
subject
marrow
generality
matter
nucleus
kernel
quantum
aggregate
seat
stuff
text
totality
topic
hub
theme
argument
sum total
pitch
pith
nut
essentiality
affair
point
motif
nub
gist
quintessence
crux
purport

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

component
extension
element
accessory
part
appendage
constituent
adjunct
piece
section
ingredient
side
segment
accessary
division
quality
aspect
offshoot
angle
facet
feature

as in mass

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

mass
amount
quantity
object
volume
substance
material
whole
bulk
item
thing
aggregate
stuff
quantum
totality
entirety

as in wing

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

wing
side
faction
party
team
movement
sect
coalition
bloc
block
set
denomination
crew
split
splinter
pack
gang
caucus
persuasion
schism
scission

as in community

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

community
crowd
network
pack
circle
bunch
organization
clique
gang
coven
clan
fold
club
ring
set
commune
society
lot
coterie
tribe
college
guild
squad
fraternity
side
league
camp
galère
elite
faction
union
closed shop
sect
federation
klatch
coalition
brotherhood
sorority
charmed circle
bloc
gild
klatsch
mess
sisterhood
fellowship
congress
in-group
confederation
council
alliance
order
sodality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

individualist
loner

as in person

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

person
life
man
guy
creature
soul
human
individual
bod
bird
being
thing
baby
fish
specimen
mortal
face
character
personality
egg
party
customer
head
sort
stiff
duck
wight
personage
human being
devil
cookie
scout
self
slob
fellow
cooky
son of man
brother
humanoid
neighbor
homo
somebody
hominid
celebrity
fellowman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

animal
beast
brute
critter
beastie

as in group

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

group
grouping
batch
band
cluster
bunch
battery
lot
team
collective
array
crop
crew
organization
party
clutch
consort
parcel
platoon
battalion
circle
school
constellation
assembly
squadron
congregation
gathering
knot
boodle
brigade
round
huddle
union
posse
gang
federation
task force
ring
clique
set
sect
passel
clan
the whole kit and caboodle
faction
coterie
outfit
bloc
guild
league
coalition
confederation
confederacy
gild
order
fellowship
phalanx
brood
alliance
muster
bevy
covey

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

individual
single

body

2 of 2

verb

as in to embody

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

embody
express
incarnate
manifest
incorporate
symbolize
personalize
realize
personify
exemplify
externalize
illustrate
instantiate
image
epitomize
materialize
actualize
substantiate
objectify
typify
concretize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disembody

单词	body
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 body 1 of 2 noun 1 as in weight 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 weight core bulk mass majority main whole chief essence staple substance heart entirety nature soul bottom burden center middle amount focus meat root sum heft total brunt subject marrow generality matter nucleus kernel quantum aggregate seat stuff text totality topic hub theme argument sum total pitch pith nut essentiality affair point motif nub gist quintessence crux purport Antonyms & Near Antonyms component extension element accessory part appendage constituent adjunct piece section ingredient side segment accessary division quality aspect offshoot angle facet feature See More 2 as in mass a distinct and separate portion of matter to the early explorers the Atlantic was a gigantic and forbidding body of water Synonyms & Similar Words mass amount quantity object volume substance material whole bulk item thing aggregate stuff quantum totality entirety 3 as in wing 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 wing side faction party team movement sect coalition bloc block set denomination crew split splinter pack gang caucus persuasion schism scission 4 as in community 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 community crowd network pack circle bunch organization clique gang coven clan fold club ring set commune society lot coterie tribe college guild squad fraternity side league camp galère elite faction union closed shop sect federation klatch coalition brotherhood sorority charmed circle bloc gild klatsch mess sisterhood fellowship congress in-group confederation council alliance order sodality Antonyms & Near Antonyms individualist loner 5 as in person a member of the human race the most intelligent body in this entire place Synonyms & Similar Words person life man guy creature soul human individual bod bird being thing baby fish specimen mortal face character personality egg party customer head sort stiff duck wight personage human being devil cookie scout self slob fellow cooky son of man brother humanoid neighbor homo somebody hominid celebrity fellowman Antonyms & Near Antonyms animal beast brute critter beastie 6 as in group a usually small number of persons considered as a unit a body of security men accompany the president at all times Synonyms & Similar Words group grouping batch band cluster bunch battery lot team collective array crop crew organization party clutch consort parcel platoon battalion circle school constellation assembly squadron congregation gathering knot boodle brigade round huddle union posse gang federation task force ring clique set sect passel clan the whole kit and caboodle faction coterie outfit bloc guild league coalition confederation confederacy gild order fellowship phalanx brood alliance muster bevy covey Antonyms & Near Antonyms individual single body 2 of 2 verb as in to embody to represent in visible form abstract sculpture that bodies forth the artist's aesthetic of minimalism Synonyms & Similar Words embody express incarnate manifest incorporate symbolize personalize realize personify exemplify externalize illustrate instantiate image epitomize materialize actualize substantiate objectify typify concretize Antonyms & Near Antonyms disembody Phrases Containing body body language body language
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