bod·y
/ˈbädē/
noun
- the physical structure of a person or an animal, including the bones, flesh, and organs."it's important to keep your body in good condition"synonyms: anatomy, figure, frame, form, shape, build, physique, framework, skeleton, bones, flesh and bones, bod, corse, soma
- the main section of a car or aircraft."the body of the aircraft was filled with smoke"synonyms: bodywork, hull, fuselage, outer casing
- the main or central part of something, especially a building or text."information that changes regularly is kept apart from the main body of the text"synonyms: main part, principal part, central part, core, heart, hub, nub, kernel
- a large or substantial amount of something; a mass or collection of something."a rich body of Canadian folklore"synonyms: expanse, mass, area, stretch, region, tract, breadth, sweep, extent, aggregate, accumulation, concretion, accretion, quantity, amount, volume, collection, proportion, corpus
- a distinct material object."the path taken by the falling body"synonyms: object, entity, item, piece of matter
- a full or substantial quality of flavor in wine."best of all, this wine has body and finish"
- (in pottery) a clay used for making the main part of ceramic ware, as distinct from a glaze.
verb
- give material form to something abstract."he bodied forth the traditional Prussian remedy for all ills"
- build the bodywork of (a motor vehicle)."an era when automobiles were bodied over wooden frames"
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4 days ago · 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 ...
noun · the physical structure and material substance of an animal or plant, living or dead. · a corpse; carcass. · the trunk or main mass of a thing: · Anatomy, ...
Synonyms for BODY: weight, core, bulk, majority, mass, chief, essence, staple; Antonyms of BODY: extension, component, accessory, element, part, adjunct, ...
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the whole physical structure that is a person or animal: A good diet and plenty of exercise will help you keep your body healthy ...