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The physical structure, including the bones, flesh, and organs, of a person or an animal
“Many of the most exciting discoveries in science are being played out in the human body.”
The trunk apart from the head and the limbs
“She had to hold her body still and straight while her mother measured her height.”
The dead body of a person or animal
“His lifeless body lay peacefully, surrounded by loved ones.”
An organized group of people with a common purpose or function
“I work as a research project manager for a government body.”
The central or greater part of something
“The body of the movie was reasonably good, even if the start was a little slow.”
The main or central part specifically of a written work
“The main body of the report is devoted to an examination of the causes of mass exodus and proposals for their prevention.”
A physical area or expanse, usually large
“The ancient ocean was a huge body of water spread over a fifth of the planet's surface.”
A quantity or sum, usually large
“The attorneys eventually grew weary of the growing body of evidence against their client.”
A gathering of persons considered as a unit
“It cannot be expected that even the best of treatment would constantly conciliate the willing obedience of so vast a body of people.”
The fullness or thickness of a person's hair
“Curly hair has great body, and deserves a great hairstyle to maximize its potential.”
The density of a liquid
“A hearty meal like this should be paired with a wine that has plenty of body.”
A material object
“He highlights fundamental errors in the currently accepted understanding of gravity and its effect upon a large body of mass.”
The outer casing of an object, especially a motor vehicle or an aircraft
“I saw a portion of the engine and the wing separate from the main body of the aircraft.”
A human being in the general sense
“We will need a body to fill this position.”
A thing that is complete in itself
A collection of accumulated items of a particular kind
The core or basis for something
The words or wording of a book or other piece of writing, or the idea(s) conveyed from them
The human body and its physical needs and desires, especially as contrasted with the mind or the soul
The entirety or whole of something that exists
A one-piece article of clothing, especially a swimsuit
A women's undergarment covering the torso, worn for example under short dresses or slacks
A general meaning or character
Cells or material from which organic matter is made
A body of the most important, influential or superior works in music, literature, or art
The teachers or educators (collectively) in an educational institution
The quality or measure of a liquid's viscosity
All the people employed by a particular organization
The quality or state of being physically strong
A thick mass of coagulated liquid, especially blood, or of material stuck together
A group of people who collectively research and provide recommendations
A group of people in attendance on a monarch or other person of high rank
(rare) To represent in a physical, concrete or visible form
“The artist's abstract sculpture serves to body her aesthetic of minimalism.”
Of or relating to anatomy or dissection
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