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BOD

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate UK //bˈɒd// bod Slang

n. a person's physical shape or appearance. People often use this word when talking about how fit or attractive someone looks.

n. a person's physical physique or body. Informal in register; frequently used in fitness contexts or to describe physical attractiveness.


SIMPLE

He has been working out a lot to get a beach bod.

CONTEXTUAL

After months of training for the marathon, she was proud of her athletic bod.

COMPLEX

The fitness industry often promotes unrealistic standards for what a healthy bod should look like, leading to widespread body image issues among young adults.

Synonyms
Usage

Informal shortening of 'body'; almost exclusively used in casual conversation or social media.

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