BODY


Meaning of BODY in English

I. ˈbä-dē noun

( plural bod·ies )

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English bodig; akin to Old High German boteh corpse

Date: before 12th century

1.

a. : the main part of a plant or animal body especially as distinguished from limbs and head : trunk

b. : the main, central, or principal part: as

(1) : the nave of a church

(2) : the bed or box of a vehicle on or in which the load is placed

(3) : the enclosed or partly enclosed part of an automobile

2.

a. : the organized physical substance of an animal or plant either living or dead: as

(1) : the material part or nature of a human being

(2) : a dead organism : corpse

b. : a human being : person

3.

a. : a mass of matter distinct from other masses

a body of water

a celestial body

b. : something that embodies or gives concrete reality to a thing ; also : a sensible object in physical space

c. : aggregate , quantity

a body of evidence

4.

a. : the part of a garment covering the body or trunk

b. : the main part of a literary or journalistic work : text 2b

c. : the sound box or pipe of a musical instrument

5. : a group of persons or things: as

a. : a fighting unit : force

b. : a group of individuals organized for some purpose

a legislative body

6.

a. : fullness and richness of flavor (as of wine)

b. : viscosity , consistency — used especially of oils and grease

c. : denseness, fullness, or firmness of texture

hair that lacks body and shine

d. : fullness or resonance of a musical tone

II. transitive verb

( bod·ied ; body·ing )

Date: 15th century

1. : to give form or shape to : embody

2. : represent , symbolize — usually used with forth

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.