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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.