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