: 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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Petit, however, would be more than simply a curiosity with an outlier physique.
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Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
In the comments section, Curtis received tons of praise for his toned physique from friends and fans.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Does one need to be working on a 1980s bodybuilder physique to use this section of the gym?
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025
Weeks ago, the LLM (an integrated feature on X, Musk’s social media platform) began issuing flattering comments on his physique.
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Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
In the comments section, Curtis received tons of praise for his toned physique from friends and fans.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Does one need to be working on a 1980s bodybuilder physique to use this section of the gym?
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025
Weeks ago, the LLM (an integrated feature on X, Musk’s social media platform) began issuing flattering comments on his physique.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025
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 14 Dec. 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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