Word
Definition
n. the main part of your body, not including your head, arms, or legs.
n. the trunk of the human body, excluding the head and limbs.
Examples
“He wears a tight shirt that shows off his muscular torso.”
“The athlete focused on exercises that strengthen the muscles of the torso to improve his overall balance.”
“The marble statue was discovered in several pieces, but the central torso remained remarkably intact, showing the detailed musculature favored by classical sculptors.”
Examples
simple
“He wears a tight shirt that shows off his muscular torso.”
contextual
“The athlete focused on exercises that strengthen the muscles of the torso to improve his overall balance.”
complex
“The marble statue was discovered in several pieces, but the central torso remained remarkably intact, showing the detailed musculature favored by classical sculptors.”
Usage
Commonly used in both medical contexts and when describing physical fitness or art.
Real-World Examples
“It had the mummified head and torso of a monkey and the tail of a fish.” “In 1964, he flew to Los Angeles - looking for the perfect light and bronzed torsos he'd seen in American male magazines.” Etymology
From Italian torso, from Late Latin tursus, from Latin thyrsus, from Ancient Greek θύρσος (thúrsos, “Bacchic staff”). Doublet of thyrse, thyrsus, and torse.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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