body
noun OPAL S
/ˈbɒdi/
/ˈbɑːdi/
(plural bodies)
Idioms 
enlarge image[countable] the whole physical structure of a human or an animal- The human body is a complex structure.
- a male/female/naked body
- The virus can affect all parts of the body.
- The heart pumps blood around the body.
- His whole body was trembling.
- body fat/weight/temperature/size
- Yoga is designed to release the body and mind from tension.
Vocabulary Building Actions expressing emotionsActions expressing emotionsOften parts of the body are closely linked to particular verbs. The combination of the verb and part of the body expresses an emotion or attitude.
For example:action part of body you are… bite lips nervous clench fist angry, aggressive click fingers trying to remember something click tongue annoyed drum/tap fingers impatient hang head ashamed lick lips anticipating something good, nervous nod head agreeing purse lips disapproving raise eyebrows enquiring, surprised scratch head puzzled shake head disagreeing shrug shoulders doubtful, indifferent stamp foot angry wrinkle nose feeling dislike or distaste wrinkle forehead puzzled - She bit her lip nervously.
- He scratched his head and looked thoughtful.
- I wrinkled my nose in disgust.
- She raised questioning eyebrows.
Extra ExamplesTopics Bodya1- Extreme heat may cause changes in the body.
- Pain racked her body.
- to maintain your ideal body weight
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- entire
- whole
- lower
- …
- rack
- ache
- shake
- tremble
- …
- heat
- temperature
- mass
- …
- in the/your body
- on the/your body
- part of the body
- sell your body
- [countable] the main part of a body not including the head, or not including the head, arms and legs
- She had injuries to her head and body.
- He has a large body, but thin legs.
- These exercises help develop your upper body.
Extra ExamplesTopics Bodya1- She still had the marks from the ropes on her body.
- He pulled the sheet up over his naked body.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- entire
- whole
- lower
- …
- rack
- ache
- shake
- tremble
- …
- heat
- temperature
- mass
- …
- in the/your body
- on the/your body
- part of the body
- sell your body
- [countable] the body of a dead person or animal
- a dead body
- The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body.
- A man's body was found floating in the river.
- His body is being brought back to his home town for burial.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dead
- lifeless
- mangled
- …
- discover
- find
- recover
- …
- count
- bag
- on a/the body
- [singular] the body of something the main part of something, especially a building, a vehicle or a book, an article, etc.
- the body of a plane (= the central part where the seats are)
- the main body of the text
Extra ExamplesTopics Transport by car or lorryb2- The bar is in the main body of the hotel.
- Although parts were scattered over the surrounding fields, the main body of the plane had landed in one piece.
- Most of the body panels on a Land Rover are aluminium.
- The new car body weighed 9.55 tonnes.
- There are some references in the main body of the text.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- main
- [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who work or act together, often for an official purpose, or who are connected in some other way
- a regulatory/an advisory body
- The governing body of the school is/are concerned about discipline.
- recognized professional bodies such as the Law Association
- An independent body has been set up to investigate the affair.
- body of somebody A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts.
- in a body The protesters marched in a body (= all together) to the White House.
Extra Examplessee also student body- An independent body has been set up to regulate the telecommunications sector.
- The government is consulting trade unions and other professional bodies.
- They asked for funds from Gymnastics USA, the sport's governing body.
- The students marched in a body to the government offices.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- advisory
- corporate
- executive
- …
- create
- establish
- form
- …
- [countable] body of something a large amount or collection of something
- a vast body of evidence/information/research
- large bodies of water (= lakes or seas)
- There is a powerful body of opinion against the ruling.
Extra Examples- The two islands are separated by a large body of water.
- a large body of evidence
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- growing
- large
- substantial
- …
- a body of water
- [countable] (formal) an object
- heavenly bodies (= stars, planets, etc.)
- an operation to remove a foreign body (= something that would not usually be there) from a wound
Extra Examples- They removed a foreign body from her eye.
- Stars are celestial bodies.
- He underwent an operation to remove a foreign body from the wound.
- Astrology extends back to the time when people worshipped the heavenly bodies as gods.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- foreign
- celestial
- heavenly
- …
- [uncountable] the full strong taste of alcoholic drinks or the thick healthy quality of somebody’s hair
- a wine with plenty of body
- Regular use of conditioner is supposed to give your hair more body.
- (in adjectives) having the type of body mentioned
- full-bodied red wines
- soft-bodied insects
More Like This Compound adjectives for physical characteristicsCompound adjectives for physical characteristics- -beaked
- -bellied
- -billed
- -blooded
- -bodied
- -cheeked
- -chested
- -eared
- -eyed
- -faced
- -fingered
- -footed
- -haired
- -handed
- -headed
- -hearted
- -hipped
- -lidded
- -limbed
- -mouthed
- -necked
- -nosed
- -skinned
- -tailed
- -throated
- -toothed
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dead
- lifeless
- mangled
- …
- discover
- find
- recover
- …
- count
- bag
- on a/the body
- [countable] (British English) (North American English bodysuit)a piece of clothing which fits tightly over a woman’s upper body and bottom, usually fastening between the legsOxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
- dead
- lifeless
- mangled
- …
- discover
- find
- recover
- …
- count
- bag
- on a/the body
of person/animal
main part
group of people
large amount
object
of drink/hair
-bodied
clothing
Word OriginOld English bodig, of unknown origin.
Idioms
body and soul
- with all your energy
- She committed herself body and soul to fighting for the cause.
keep body and soul together
- to stay alive with just enough of the food, clothing, etc. that you need synonym survive
- They barely have enough money to keep body and soul together.
not have a… bone in your body
- (informal) to have none of the quality mentioned
- She was honest and hard-working, and didn't have an unkind bone in her body.
over my dead body
- (informal) used to show you are strongly opposed to something
- She moves into our home over my dead body.
sell your body
- to have sex with somebody in exchange for money