body
noun
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
“he felt as if his whole body were on fire”
Synonymsorganic structurea group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
“the whole body filed out of the auditorium”
“the student body”
a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person
“they found the body in the lake”
Synonymsdead bodyan individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects
“heavenly body”
the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
“they moved their arms and legs and bodies”
a collection of particulars considered as a system
“a body of law”
“a body of doctrine”
the property of holding together and retaining its shape
“wool has more body than rayon”
“when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake”
the central message of a communication
“the body of the message was short”
the main mass of a thing
a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)
Synonymssoundboxthe external structure of a vehicle
“the body of the car was badly rusted”
verb
invest with or as with a body; give body to
Synonymspersonify
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University