noun
Meaning 1
The general physical build or shape of a person's body.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: body shape
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
body type
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noun
Meaning 2
a category of physique
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: somatotype
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: physique, build, body-build, habitus
Narrower terms: asthenic type, ectomorphy, endomorphy, pyknic type, athletic type, mesomorphy
History
Etymology
From body + type.