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bod·y

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–noun

1.	the physical structure and material substance of an animal or plant, living or dead.

2.	a corpse; carcass.

3.	the trunk or main mass of a thing: the body of a tree.

4.	Anatomy, Zoology. the physical structure of a human being or animal, not including the head, limbs, and tail; trunk; torso.

5.	Architecture. the principal mass of a building.

6.	the section of a vehicle, usually in the shape of a box, cylindrical container, or platform, in or on which passengers or the load is carried.

7.	Nautical. the hull of a ship.

8.	Aeronautics. the fuselage of a plane.

9.	Printing. the shank of a type, supporting the face.

10.	Geometry. a figure having the three dimensions of length, breadth, and thickness; a solid.

11.	Physics. a mass, esp. one considered as a whole.

12.	the major portion of an army, population, etc.: The body of the American people favors the president's policy.

13.	the principal part of a speech or document, minus introduction, conclusion, indexes, etc.

14.	a person: She's a quiet sort of body.

15.	Law. the physical person of an individual.

16.	a collective group: student body; corporate body.

17.	Astronomy. an object in space, as a planet or star.

18.	a separate physical mass or quantity, esp. as distinguished from other masses or quantities.

19.	consistency or density; richness; substance: This wine has good body. Wool has more body than rayon.

20.	the part of a dress that covers the trunk or the part of the trunk above the waist.

21.	Ceramics. the basic material of which a ceramic article is made.

–verb (used with object)

22.	to invest with or as with a body.

23.	to represent in bodily form (usually fol. by forth).

–adjective

24.	of or pertaining to the body; bodily.

25.	of or pertaining to the main reading matter of a book, article, etc., as opposed to headings, illustrations, or the like.

—Idioms

26.	in a body, as a group; together; collectively: We left the party in a body.

27.	keep body and soul together, to support oneself; maintain life: Few writers can make enough to keep body and soul together without another occupation.

[Origin: bef. 900; ME; OE bodig; akin to OHG botah

]

—Synonyms 1, 2. Body, carcass, corpse, cadaver agree in referring to a physical organism, usually human or animal. Body refers to the material organism of an individual, human or animal, either living or dead: the muscles in a horse's body; the body of a victim (human or animal). Carcass refers only to the dead body of an animal, unless applied humorously or contemptuously to the human body: a sheep's carcass; Save your carcass. Corpse refers only to the dead body of a human being: preparing a corpse for burial. Cadaver refers to a dead body, usually a corpse, particularly one used for scientific study: dissection of cadavers in anatomy classes. 3. substance, bulk. 12. mass, group, throng, multitude; bulk, preponderance, majority.

—Antonyms 12. handful, scattering, few.

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bod·y Audio Help (bŏd'ē) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. bod·ies

1. The entire material or physical structure of an organism, especially of a human or animal.
2. The physical part of a person.
3. A corpse or carcass.
4. The trunk or torso of a human or animal.
5. The part of a garment covering the torso.
6. A human; a person.
7. A group of individuals regarded as an entity; a corporation.
8. Anatomy The largest or principal part of an organ; corpus.
9. The nave of a church.
10. The content of a book or document exclusive of prefatory matter, codicils, indexes, or appendixes.
11. The passenger- and cargo-carrying part of an aircraft, ship, or other vehicle.
12. Music The sound box of an instrument.
1. The trunk or torso of a human or animal.
2. The part of a garment covering the torso.
3. A human; a person.
4. A group of individuals regarded as an entity; a corporation.
5. Anatomy The largest or principal part of an organ; corpus.
6. The nave of a church.
7. The content of a book or document exclusive of prefatory matter, codicils, indexes, or appendixes.
8. The passenger- and cargo-carrying part of an aircraft, ship, or other vehicle.
9. Music The sound box of an instrument.
1. A human; a person.
2. A group of individuals regarded as an entity; a corporation.
3. Anatomy The largest or principal part of an organ; corpus.
4. The nave of a church.
5. The content of a book or document exclusive of prefatory matter, codicils, indexes, or appendixes.
6. The passenger- and cargo-carrying part of an aircraft, ship, or other vehicle.
7. Music The sound box of an instrument.
A number of persons, concepts, or things regarded as a group: We walked out in a body.
The main or central part, as:
1. Anatomy The largest or principal part of an organ; corpus.
2. The nave of a church.
3. The content of a book or document exclusive of prefatory matter, codicils, indexes, or appendixes.
4. The passenger- and cargo-carrying part of an aircraft, ship, or other vehicle.
5. Music The sound box of an instrument.
A mass of matter that is distinct from other masses: a body of water; a celestial body.
A collection or quantity, as of material or information: the body of evidence.
Consistency of substance, as in paint, textiles, or wine: a sauce with body.
Printing The part of a block of type underlying the impression surface.