body

/ˈbɑdi/
noun
  1. The physical structure of a person or animal, including bones, flesh, and organs.
    • The cat stretched its body after a long nap.
    • She felt a chill run through her body when she stepped outside.
    • Regular exercise keeps your body healthy and strong.
  2. The main or central part of something, such as a document, vehicle, or structure.
    • Please read the body of the email before responding.
    • The body of the car was painted bright red.
    • The body of the essay should contain your main arguments.
  3. A group of people who work together or share a common purpose.
    • A governing body oversees the rules of the sport.
    • The student body voted to extend the library hours.
    • The jury is a body of citizens chosen to hear the case.
  4. The main part of a text or message, excluding headings, footnotes, or attachments.
    • Don't forget to write something in the body of the email.
    • The body of the letter was three paragraphs long.
    • In the body of the report, she explained her findings in detail.
  5. A distinct object or mass of matter, especially in scientific contexts.
    • Water is a liquid body at room temperature.
    • The chemist studied the properties of a solid body.
    • A celestial body like the moon orbits the Earth.
Antonyms
verb
  1. To give material form or substance to something abstract; to embody.
    • The sculpture bodies the idea of freedom in bronze.
    • Her speech bodied the hopes of the entire community.
    • The artist's work bodies forth the spirit of the age.