bod

noun

\ˈbäd

\

Definition of bod

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 British : fellow, guy

2 : body

BOD

abbreviation

Definition of BOD (Entry 2 of 2)

1 biochemical oxygen demand

2 biological oxygen demand

Examples of bod in a Sentence

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Some bod from the office rang you. He's a bit of an odd bod, but I quite like him.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Train with Nike in Switzerland The Swiss Alps are a hotbed of hot bods. — Natalie B. Compton, GQ, "Spring Clean Your Winter Bod at These Wellness-Focused Luxe Hotels," 29 Mar. 2018 Designed for anyone with dull, dry hair, these vitamin-rich products give your strands the kind of nourishment that a green juice gives your bod. — Rebecca Norris, Allure, "Briogeo's Be Gentle, Be Kind Shampoo and Conditioner Are Already Sephora Best-Sellers," 15 June 2018 Getty Images Bella Hadid is living her best life at the Cannes Film Festival this year and, today, her best life includes strutting around town in a casual bod look that will make your jaw drop. — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "Bella Hadid Nails the Casual BOD Look in Cannes," 12 May 2018 Yep: Roger Federer is supposed to be at work on a Roger Federer dad bod. — Jason Gay, WSJ, "Roger Federer Can’t Be Stopped," 23 May 2018 And, according to Entertainment Tonight, the Leftovers star has also been working on getting a shredded post-breakup revenge bod. — Madeleine Aggeler, The Cut, "Walking 6-Pack Justin Theroux Finally Getting Into Shape," 16 Mar. 2018 How to Make the Absolute Best Mac and Cheese Laura Murray Put your summer bod on hold. — Paula Forbes, GQ, "How to Make the Absolute Best Mac and Cheese," 18 Apr. 2018 Take the first steps Want to join the party and ditch the dad bod? — Amanda Loudin /, NBC News, "How to ditch the 'dad bod'," 21 Mar. 2018 The social media star posted posted a full-bod selfie snapped in her hotel bathroom, looking beach-ready in a very teeny red string swim suit by Chanel. — Megan Decker, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kim Kardashian Wore the Tiniest Bikini on Vacation in Turks and Caicos," 9 Apr. 2018

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bod

noun

English Language Learners Definition of bod

: a person's body

: a person

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BOD

abbreviation

Medical Definition of BOD

biochemical oxygen demand; biological oxygen demand

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