Meaning & Definition of Body in English
English⟶
Body
/bɑdi/
noun
1. The entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
- "He felt as if his whole body were on fire"
synonym:
- body,
- organic structure,
- physical structure
2. A group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
- "The whole body filed out of the auditorium"
- "The student body"
- "Administrative body"
synonym:
- body
3. A natural object consisting of a dead animal or person
- "They found the body in the lake"
synonym:
- body,
- dead body
4. An individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects
- "Heavenly body"
synonym:
- body
5. The body excluding the head and neck and limbs
- "They moved their arms and legs and bodies"
synonym:
- torso,
- trunk,
- body
6. A collection of particulars considered as a system
- "A body of law"
- "A body of doctrine"
- "A body of precedents"
synonym:
- body
7. The property of holding together and retaining its shape
- "Wool has more body than rayon"
- "When the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake"
synonym:
- consistency,
- consistence,
- eubstance,
- body
8. The central message of a communication
- "The body of the message was short"
synonym:
- body
9. The main mass of a thing
synonym:
- body
10. A resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)
synonym:
- soundbox,
- body
11. The external structure of a vehicle
- "The body of the car was badly rusted"
synonym:
- body
verb
1. Invest with or as with a body
- Give body to
synonym:
- body,
- personify
Examples of using
The murder scene was still a hive of police activity several days after the man's body had been discovered.
My whole body is black and blue.
Her body is perfect.