: the form or structure of a person's body : bodily makeup
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she had a well-toned physique
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Posing in a gym, the football icon flexed his muscular physique in trademark style, as his eldest son, Cristiano Junior, followed suit beside him.
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Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Just before Christmas in 2024, Galitzine posted a photo of himself with his Christmas tree — and fans noticed his muscular physique instantly.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 June 2025
Mattson's research has confirmed multiple health benefits associated with fasting, including greater longevity, a leaner physique and a sharper mind.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2025
My father, a formidable man who had been a heavyweight boxer in his youth and retained his imposing physique well into his sixties, hulked over the faucet.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
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Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Just before Christmas in 2024, Galitzine posted a photo of himself with his Christmas tree — and fans noticed his muscular physique instantly.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 June 2025
Mattson's research has confirmed multiple health benefits associated with fasting, including greater longevity, a leaner physique and a sharper mind.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2025
My father, a formidable man who had been a heavyweight boxer in his youth and retained his imposing physique well into his sixties, hulked over the faucet.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physique. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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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