body
/ˈbɑdi/noun, verb2 syllables
Body means: the property of holding together and retaining its shape.
Synonyms for body9
noun, as in the property of holding together and retaining its shape
noun, as in the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
noun, as in a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person
noun, as in a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)
verb, as in invest with or as with a body; give body to
What does body mean?12
noun
the property of holding together and retaining its shape“wool has more body than rayon”
the body excluding the head and neck and limbs“they moved their arms and legs and bodies”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)“he felt as if his whole body were on fire”
a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person“they found the body in the lake”
a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)
a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity“the whole body filed out of the auditorium”
an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects“heavenly body”
a collection of particulars considered as a system“a body of law”
the central message of a communication“the body of the message was short”
the main mass of a thing
the external structure of a vehicle“the body of the car was badly rusted”
verb
invest with or as with a body; give body to
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with body?2
two syllables
three syllables
Body in a sentence
- When their leader died, they placed his body in a large tomb.CK
- Because of a serious disease, he can't move his body as most people can.unknown
- While you are asleep, the bodily functions slow down and body temperature falls.CM
- Just as the body needs exercise, so the mind needs stimulation to stay healthy.unknown
- During warm weather, sweating helps man regulate his body temperature.CM
- What exercise is to the body, reading is to the mind.unknown
- A man's body dies, but his soul is immortal.CM
- When we are asleep, bodily functions slow down and body temperature falls.CK
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of body
as a noun
- plural
- bodies
as a verb
- third-person singular
- bodies
- present participle
- bodying
- past participle
- bodied
- past tense
- bodied