[noun] the entire physical structure of an organism (especially an animal or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire" Synonyms:organic structure, physical structure
[noun] body of a dead animal or person; "they found the body in the lake" Synonyms:dead
[noun] a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity; "the whole body filed out of the auditorium"
[noun] the body excluding the head and neck and limbs; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies" Synonyms:torso, trunk
[noun] an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects; "heavenly body"
[noun] a collection of particulars considered as a system; "a body of law"; "a body of doctrine"; "a body of precedents"
[noun] the external structure of a vehicle; "the body of the car was badly rusted"
[noun] the property of holding together and retaining its shape; "when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake" Synonyms:consistency, consistence
[noun] the central message of a communication; "the body of the message was short"
[verb] invest with or as with a body; give body to Synonyms:personify
