American English
/ˈbɑ.ɾi/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
The whole physical structure of a person or animal, including the head, arms, legs, and organs.
Practice out loudThe whole physical structure of a person or animal, including the head, arms, legs, and organs.
Regular exercise helps keep your body strong.
The doctor checked his body temperature.
human body · body weight · body temperature · whole body
someone's body
the body of + a person/animal
The body of a person or animal that has died.
Police found a body near the river.
The family identified the body at the hospital.
dead body · body was found · identify a body
find + a/the body
the body was found + place/time
The main part of a vehicle or a piece of writing, separate from its smaller or extra parts.
The car's body was badly damaged.
Put the details in the body of the email.
body of a car · body of an email · body of a letter
the body of + a vehicle/object
the body of + an email/letter
A group of people considered together, especially one with a particular job or purpose.
The student body voted for a new president.
The governing body approved the new rules.
student body · governing body · regulatory body · professional body
the + group adjective + body
a body of + people
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.
The plural changes y to ies: body → bodies.