bodies

bod-ies · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The physical structures of people or animals.

  2. 2.

    Dead people; corpses.

  3. 3.

    Organized groups of people.

  4. 4.

    The main parts of things.

  5. 5.

    Distinct masses of matter.

  6. 6.

    Gives form or shape to.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    heavenly bodies — Celestial objects like stars and planets.
  • •
    bodies of water — Lakes, rivers, oceans.
  • •
    governing bodies — Organizations that oversee something.

Related words

See also: body, corpses, organizations, physiques
Synonyms: corpses, organizations, physiques

Etymology

From Old English bodig + plural -ies.