: the form or structure of an animal's body and especially a human body : bodily makeup
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she had a well-toned physique
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Like many of his friends, he was equipped with an athletic physique.
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Kumail Nanjiani, who famously transformed his physique over 14 months to play Kingo in Marvel’s Eternals, told HollywoodLife in November 2022 that fitness has become a grounding force in his life.
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Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Midfielder Vitinha is still in awe over Ronaldo’s physique.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Kumail Nanjiani, who famously transformed his physique over 14 months to play Kingo in Marvel’s Eternals, told HollywoodLife in November 2022 that fitness has become a grounding force in his life.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
On his show in December 2022, podcast host Joe Rogan noted McGregor’s impressive physique and the USADA testing loophole.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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 20 Jun. 2026.
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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