📒 the whole physical structure of a human or an animal
- The human body is a complex structure.
- a male/female/naked body
- The virus can affect all parts of the body.
📒 the main part of a body not including the head, or not including the head, arms and legs
- She had injuries to her head and body.
- He has a large body, but thin legs.
- These exercises help develop your upper body.
📒 the body of a dead person or animal
- a dead body
- The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body.
- A man's body was found floating in the river.
📒 the main part of something, especially a building, a vehicle or a book, an article, etc.
- the body of a plane (= the central part where the seats are)
- the main body of the text
- The bar is in the main body of the hotel.
📒 a group of people who work or act together, often for an official purpose, or who are connected in some other way
- a regulatory/an advisory body
- The governing body of the school is/are concerned about discipline.
- recognized professional bodies such as the Law Association
📒 a large amount or collection of something
- a vast body of evidence/information/research
- large bodies of water (= lakes or seas)
- There is a powerful body of opinion against the ruling.
📒 an object
- heavenly bodies (= stars, planets, etc.)
- an operation to remove a foreign body (= something that would not usually be there) from a wound
- They removed a foreign body from her eye.
📒 the full strong taste of alcoholic drinks or the thick healthy quality of somebody’s hair
- a wine with plenty of body
- Regular use of conditioner is supposed to give your hair more body.
📒 having the type of body mentioned
- full-bodied red wines
- soft-bodied insects
📒 a piece of clothing that fits tightly over the upper body and bottom, usually fastening between the legs
📒 with all your energy
- She committed herself body and soul to fighting for the cause.
📒 to stay alive with just enough of the food, clothing, etc. that you need
- They barely have enough money to keep body and soul together.
📒 to have none of the quality mentioned
- She was honest and hard-working, and didn't have an unkind bone in her body.
📒 used to show you are strongly opposed to something
- She moves into our home over my dead body.
📒 to have sex with somebody in exchange for money