What does “body” mean?
- 1
nounthe whole physical form of a person or animal
Exercise keeps your body healthy.
- 2
nounthe body of a dead person
Police found a body in the river.
- 3
nounan official group of people who work together
The UN is an international body.
Body at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈbɑdi/ · BAH-dee
- Forms
- bodies
How to use “body” correctly
“Body language” is the way you move and sit, which shows how you feel.
Common phrases with “body”
- human body
- body language
- governing body
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