bod

¹ American  

[bod] / bɒd /

noun

Informal.

1. body.

   You've got to have a great bod to look good in that bathing suit.

2. Chiefly British. person.

   We need a few more bods to help with the extra work.

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BOD ² American  

1. biochemical oxygen demand.

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bod ¹ British  

/ bɒd /

noun

1. a fellow; chap

   he's a queer bod

2. another word for body

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BOD ² British  

abbreviation

1. biochemical oxygen demand

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Etymology

Origin of bod

First recorded in 1780–90; short for body

Example Sentences

We’re talking cameras and sensors that automate line calls, as if your clash of the dad bods were the Wimbledon final.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Wednesday, Murs shared a photo of a Daily Mail article dissecting his transformation from having a "huggable dad bod" to a more muscular physique.

From BBC

This week the Internet went wild over Steve's angry man bod, glimpsed as he channels his rage into a speed bag installed in what used to be the bedroom he shared with his estranged wife.

From Salon

Mr. Evans left for a workout, saying he doesn’t want “dad bod.”

From New York Times

But then when I do find a shirt that’s “regular fit” or “relaxed fit” or “Dad bod fit,” I have to make sure it has a pocket over the left breast.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• frame
• torso