English · Body & Health

body

/ˈbɒdi/

[/ˈbɒdi/]

physical structure

Beginnernoun

Definition

The whole physical structure of a person or animal.

Example

Stretching every morning helps to keep your body flexible and strong.

Stretching every morning helps to keep your body flexible and strong.

Etymology

From Old English "bodig," trunk or frame.

How & Where It’s Used

Refers to the physical form; central to health and anatomy.

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