BODY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Old English bodig, of unknown origin

the physical structure, including the bones, flesh, and organs, of a person or an animal

physical structure of person or animal

• it's important to keep your body in good condition

the main section of a motor vehicle or aircraft

main section of vehicle

• the factory had produced more car bodies than needed
• the body of the aircraft was filled with smoke

the main or central part of something, especially a building or text

main or central part

• the main body of the house was built in 1625

a large amount or collection of something

large amount or collection

• a rich body of Canadian folklore
• large bodies of seawater

a material object

material object

• the path taken by the falling body

a full or substantial quality of flavour in wine

fullness of flavour in wine

• best of all, this wine has body and finish

a woman's close-fitting stretch garment for the upper body, fastening at the crotch.

woman's stretch garment

(in pottery) a clay used for making the main part of ceramic ware, as distinct from a glaze.

clay used for making main part of ceramics

give material form to something abstract

give material form to something

• he bodied forth the traditional Prussian remedy for all ills

build the bodywork of (a motor vehicle)

build bodywork of motor vehicle

• an era when automobiles were bodied over wooden frames