embodiment

noun

em·​bodi·​ment im-ˈbä-di-mənt 

1

: one that embodies something

the embodiment of all our hopes

2

: the act of embodying : the state of being embodied

Synonyms of embodiment

• manifestation
• incarnation
• image

Examples of embodiment in a Sentence

She's the embodiment of all our hopes.

Mother Theresa was often regarded as the embodiment of selfless devotion to others.

Recent Examples on the Web

The outcomes suggest that money and its purest embodiments will be forced to slip politely back behind the curtain, to support more relatable public figures. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026

But, as Carrère acknowledges, in the wake of the Ukraine invasion the author has become an embodiment of Russian nationalism. — Madeleine Wulfahrt, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026

Piper brings plenty of levity with her glamorous, haughty embodiment of an old showbusiness powerhouse. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026

The Information reported that Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth has discussed humanoid robots internally as a potential physical embodiment of the company’s Muse AI agent. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing embodiment

• living embodiment

Kids Definition

embodiment

noun

em·​bod·​i·​ment

im-ˈbäd-i-mənt

1

: the act of embodying : the state of being embodied

2

: one that embodies something