noun / verb
body
BAH-dee/ˈbɑːdi/
The complete physical structure of an organism.
Exercise helps keep the body strong and healthy.
Etymology
Old English bodig already named both the trunk and the whole physical frame of a person or animal. The selected meaning preserves that concrete sense; deeper ancestry is unknown.
In context
nutrition cannot make up completely what your body is meant to do in terms of physical exercise
More examples
- The body of the report explains the main findings.
- The governing body meets twice each month.
- The sculpture bodies forth the artist’s idea of freedom.
- We need another body to help carry the table.
Forms
body · bodies · bodied · bodying
Similar words
- physique
- Emphasizes the body's build or appearance, especially muscular development.