: 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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The same can be said of Mescal, who’s already parlayed playing men of muscular physique and melancholy dispositions into above-the-title movie stardom.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
In fact, he is now becoming known for his amazing physique having placed 3rd in a fitness contest.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
In one picture, the married couple's younger son, Joaquin, looked like a spitting image of his dad, both showing off their toned physiques in a shirtless snap by the water.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Rock's Physical Transformation For the role, Johnson has reportedly shed nearly 60 pounds, dropping from his signature 300-pound physique to around 240.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
In fact, he is now becoming known for his amazing physique having placed 3rd in a fitness contest.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
In one picture, the married couple's younger son, Joaquin, looked like a spitting image of his dad, both showing off their toned physiques in a shirtless snap by the water.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Rock's Physical Transformation For the role, Johnson has reportedly shed nearly 60 pounds, dropping from his signature 300-pound physique to around 240.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physique. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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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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