noun
plural bodies
[count] a person's or animal's whole physical self
a dead person or animal
the main physical part of a person or animal
[count] :the part of a vehicle that does not include the engine, wheels, etc.
[count] :the main or most important part of something written
[count] :an object that is separate from other objects
A foreign body is an object that is inside something (such as someone's body) where it should not be.
[count] :a large area of water - used in the phrase body of water
[count] :a group of people who are involved together in the same job, activity, etc.
[count] :a group of things that are related or connected in some way
[noncount] of wine :a strong and appealing flavor
[noncount] of hair :a thick and appealing quality
[count] :the section of a piece of clothing that covers the main part of a person's body
[count] old-fashioned :a human being :person
usually singular
body and soul
with all of your energy and enthusiasm
keep body and soul together
to have or get enough food and money to survive
over my dead body
informal - used to say that you are very determined to not let something happen