noun
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
Synonyms
organic structure
Examples
- he felt as if his whole body were on fire
noun
a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
Examples
- the whole body filed out of the auditorium
- the student body
- administrative body
noun
a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person
Synonyms
dead body
Examples
- they found the body in the lake
noun
an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects
Examples
- heavenly body
noun
the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
Synonyms
Examples
- they moved their arms and legs and bodies
noun
a collection of particulars considered as a system
Examples
- a body of law
- a body of doctrine
- a body of precedents
noun
the property of holding together and retaining its shape
Synonyms
Examples
- wool has more body than rayon
- when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake
noun
the central message of a communication
Examples
- the body of the message was short
noun
the main mass of a thing
noun
a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)
Synonyms
noun
the external structure of a vehicle
Examples
- the body of the car was badly rusted
verb
invest with or as with a body
Synonyms
Examples
- give body to