Cool MateBody
UK /["/ˈbɒdi/"]/US /["/ˈbɑːdi/"]/
Definition
the whole physical structure of a human or an animal
In simple words: The physical structure of a person or animal.
Examples
- The human body has many different parts.
- She is a very fit person with a strong body.
- The scientist studied the body of the ancient creature.
- There is a body of water near the park.
- The author created a body of work that is well-respected.
Usage notes
Use 'body' in neutral contexts to refer to physical forms. Avoid using it in overly formal writing; instead, use more specific terms like 'physique' or 'anatomy'.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of a 'body' as your 'buddies' — your friends are made of bodies!
Collocations
- entire
- whole
- lower
- rack
- ache
- shake
- tremble
- heat
- temperature
- mass
- in the/your body
- on the/your body
- part of the body
- sell your body
- entire
- whole
- lower
- rack
- ache
- shake
- tremble
- heat
- temperature
- mass
- in the/your body
- on the/your body
- part of the body
- sell your body
- dead
- lifeless
- mangled
- discover
- find
- recover
- count
- bag
- on a/the body
- main
- advisory
- corporate
- executive
- create
- establish
- form
- growing
- large
- substantial
- a body of water
- foreign
- celestial
- heavenly
- dead
- lifeless
- mangled
- discover
- find
- recover
- count
- bag
- on a/the body
- dead
- lifeless
- mangled
- discover
- find
- recover
- count
- bag
- on a/the body
Synonyms
- survive
Antonyms
- mind
- spirit
Common mistakes
- 'Body' used incorrectly as a verb.
- Confused with 'bodies' when referring to multiple entities but used inappropriately.
- Mispronunciation as 'bodi' instead of 'bɑːdi'.