torso
Translation
torso, trunk
Examples
The statue was just a torso.
The statue was just a torso.
He has a very muscular torso.
He has a very muscular torso.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the torso)) the main part of the body, not including the head, arms, and legs He has a very muscular torso.
Similar Words
Synonyms: trunk, body
Etymology
From Italian 'torso' (stalk, stump), from Latin 'thyrsus' (stalk).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'torso' as the 'tower' part of your body, without the head, arms, or legs.