: the form or structure of a person's body : bodily makeup
Examples of physique in a Sentence
she had a well-toned physique
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Alana Wise, NPR, 23 May 2024
Popular on Variety Abela fully immersed herself in embodying Amy’s physique and distinctive style.
—Lexi Carson, Variety, 17 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for physique
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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physique. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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physique
noun
phy·sique
fə-ˈzēk 
: the build of a person's body
Medical Definition
physique
noun
phy·sique
fə-ˈzēk
: the form or structure of a person's body : bodily makeup
a muscular physique
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