plural noun
The physical structures of people or animals, including their heads, limbs, and organs.
Many athletes train their bodies every day.
Cold water can make swimmers' bodies lose heat quickly.
American English
How to pronounce bodies
nounB1Very common word
BAHdeez
/ˈbɑ.ɾiz/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of body
The physical structures of people or animals, including their heads, limbs, and organs.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
The physical remains of people or animals that have died.
Police found two bodies near the river.
The victims' bodies were taken to the hospital.
plural noun
The main parts of vehicles or pieces of writing, separate from their smaller or extra parts.
Several car bodies were damaged in the storm.
The bodies of the emails contained the main information.
plural noun
Groups of people considered together, especially groups with a particular job or purpose.
Several student bodies supported the proposal.
Independent regulatory bodies monitor the industry.
Useful expressions
The way people communicate feelings or ideas through their posture and movements.
Her body language showed that she was nervous.
A large area of water, such as a lake, river, or sea.
The boat crossed a large body of water.
All of a person's work considered together.
This book is part of her larger body of work.
Related words & forms
The plural changes y to ies: body → bodies.