Word
BOD
Phoneticsbod
UK/bˈɒd/
Definition
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.
Examples
“He has been working out a lot to get a beach bod.”
“After months of training for the marathon, she was proud of her athletic bod.”
“The fitness industry often promotes unrealistic standards for what a healthy bod should look like, leading to widespread body image issues among young adults.”
Examples
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.”
Usage
Informal shortening of 'body'; almost exclusively used in casual conversation or social media.
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