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

Its warble seemed the embodiment of dreams, that melted meeting point between memories and fantasy. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026

Another TikTok phenomenon, the Crocs Classic Ballet Flats are the embodiment of ugly-chic. — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 18 July 2026

But this view risks fetishizing embodiment and emotion, much the same way that previous generations valued reason and language to an outsized degree to prove that humans are distinct from animals. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026

When studying tech workers in research, he was struck by the prevalence of neutrals like beige and black in their wardrobes, and how that relates to the human body and embodiment. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 July 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