Definitions
1.NounPhysical frame.
The physical structure of a human or animal seen as one single organism. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}"I saw them walking from a distance, their bodies strangely angular in the dawn light.; The body is driven by desires, but the soul is at peace.; Her body was found at four o’clock, just two hours after the murder.; What’s a body gotta do to get a drink around here?"
2.NounThe physical structure of a human or animal seen as one single organism. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}"I saw them walking from a distance, their bodies strangely angular in the dawn light."
3.NounThe fleshly or corporeal nature of a human, as opposed to the spirit or soul."The body is driven by desires, but the soul is at peace."
4.NounA corpse."Her body was found at four o’clock, just two hours after the murder."
5.NounA person."What’s a body gotta do to get a drink around here?"
6.NounA human being, regarded as marginalized or oppressed.
7.NounMain section.
The torso, the main structure of a human or animal frame excluding the extremities (limbs, head, tail)."The boxer took a blow to the body.; The bumpers and front tyres were ruined, but the body of the car was in remarkable shape.; Penny was in the scullery, pressing the body of her new dress.; (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:) A bodysuit. ; In many programming languages, the method body is enclosed in braces."
8.NounThe torso, the main structure of a human or animal frame excluding the extremities (limbs, head, tail)."The boxer took a blow to the body."
9.NounThe largest or most important part of anything, as distinct from its appendages or accessories; the outer shell (as contrasted with the frame and powertrain)."The bumpers and front tyres were ruined, but the body of the car was in remarkable shape."
10.NounThe section of a dress extending from the neck to the waist, excluding the arms."Penny was in the scullery, pressing the body of her new dress."
11.NounThe content of a letter, message, or other printed or electronic document, as distinct from signatures, salutations, headers, and so on.
12.NounA bodysuit.
13.NounThe code of a subroutine, contrasted to its signature and parameters."In many programming languages, the method body is enclosed in braces."
14.Nounnave.
15.NounCoherent group.
A group of people having a common purpose or opinion; a mass."I was escorted from the building by a body of armed security guards.; The local train operating company is the managing body for this section of track.; We have now amassed a body of evidence which points to one conclusion."
16.NounA group of people having a common purpose or opinion; a mass."I was escorted from the building by a body of armed security guards."
17.NounAn organisation, company or other authoritative group."The local train operating company is the managing body for this section of track."
18.NounA unified collection of details, knowledge or information."We have now amassed a body of evidence which points to one conclusion."
19.NounMaterial entity.
Any physical object or material thing."All bodies are held together by internal forces.; We have given body to what was just a vague idea.; The red wine, sadly, lacked body.; The English Channel is a body of water lying between Great Britain and France."
20.NounAny physical object or material thing."All bodies are held together by internal forces."
21.NounSubstance; physical presence."We have given body to what was just a vague idea."
22.NounComparative viscosity, solidity or substance (in wine, colours etc.)."The red wine, sadly, lacked body."
23.NounAn agglomeration of some substance, especially one that would be otherwise uncountable."The English Channel is a body of water lying between Great Britain and France."
24.NounThe shank of a type, or the depth of the shank (by which the size is indicated)."a nonpareil face on an agate body"
25.NounA three-dimensional object, such as a cube or cone.
26.VerbTo give body or shape to something.
27.VerbTo construct the bodywork of a car.
28.VerbTo embody.
29.VerbTo murder someone.
To utterly defeat someone.
30.VerbTo utterly defeat someone.