body type

noun

, Printing.

1. type used in the main text of printed matter, generally less than 14 points.

Word History and Origins

Origin of body type¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

After all, issues at later stages of life can provide more compelling drama than a dude asking a woman whether he can lift her on his shoulders during a concert to gauge her body type.

From Los Angeles Times

Laurence Fishburne has a different body type than Rivers, but did he reasonably capture the former Clippers coach’s personality and reaction to the Sterling scandal?

From Los Angeles Times

The intermittent fasting protocol increased beneficial microbes in the gut that have been linked to a lean body type and improved overall health.

From Science Daily

Rice watched plenty of tape of his father while growing up, but he has a different body type.

From Seattle Times

The woman’s body type sometimes became thinner; her bust, hair color and smile changed.

From Seattle Times