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 Definition of 'body'

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1. (noun) bodyorganic structurephysical structure
the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
"he felt as if his whole body were on fire"

2. (noun) body
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"

3. (noun) bodydead body
a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person
"they found the body in the lake"

4. (noun) body
an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects
"heavenly body"

5. (noun) torsotrunkbody
the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
"they moved their arms and legs and bodies"

6. (noun) body
a collection of particulars considered as a system
"a body of law"; "a body of doctrine"; "a body of precedents"

7. (noun) consistencyconsistenceeubstancebody
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"

8. (noun) body
the central message of a communication
"the body of the message was short"

9. (noun) body
the main mass of a thing


10. (noun) soundboxbody
a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)


11. (noun) body
the external structure of a vehicle
"the body of the car was badly rusted"

12. (verb) bodypersonify
invest with or as with a body; give body to



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