noun

body

body, corpse, main part, group

Your body needs healthy food.

Your body needs healthy food.

The body of the car is damaged.

The body of the car is damaged.

A governing body makes the rules.

A governing body makes the rules.

There is a large body of water nearby.

There is a large body of water nearby.

((sb.'s)) body a person's physical structure Your body needs healthy food.

the body of ((sth.)) the main part of something The body of the car is damaged.

Synonyms: physique, torso, frame; Antonyms: soul, mind

From Old English 'bodig', meaning the trunk or chest of a person.

Think of the word 'somebody' - it literally means 'some body' or a person. This helps remember the core meaning.

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