bod

1 of 2

noun

1
British : fellow, guy
2
: body

BOD

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
biochemical oxygen demand
2
biological oxygen demand

Examples of bod in a Sentence

Noun Some bod from the office rang you. He's a bit of an odd bod, but I quite like him.
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Noun
Balance proportions: Since this specific silhouette naturally takes up space, choose a tighter top that will contrast the baggy fit while blessing your bod in all the right places. Kristina Rutkowski, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025 Ahead, the all-stars your bod deserves! Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025 Aubrey Plaza enters the fray as a sultry cop who catches Honey’s eye and her bod, but her character makes no sense whatsoever. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025 China and Japan equities surging lately, government bod yields up globally, European banks up a ton. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bod

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bod was in 1788

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“Bod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bod. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

BOD

abbreviation
biochemical oxygen demand; biological oxygen demand
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