The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n. The body considered with reference to its proportions, muscular development, and appearance: "a short man with . . . the physique of a swimmer” ( John le Carré).
n. The natural constitution, or physical structure, of a person.
n. : The trained muscular structure of a person's body.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The natural constitution, or physical structure, of a person.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Physical structure or organization, especially of a human being.
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n. alternative names for the body of a human being
n. constitution of the human body
Word Usage
"Her youthful glow and lean, athletic physique is most likely attributed to her clean, diet, relentless work ethic, and training with personal trainer Jason Walsh."