human body meaning

Definition of human body

1. alternative names for the body of a human being
   • Leonardo studied the human body
   • he has a strong physique
   • the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

   Synonyms: physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh

   Type of: body

   Kinds: person, juvenile body, adult body, male body, female body

How to pronounce human body

human body is pronounced /ˈhjuːmən ˈbɒdi/ in British English and /ˈhjumən ˈbɑdi/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.