physique

noun

phy·​sique fə-ˈzēk How to pronounce physique (audio)
Synonyms of physiquenext
: 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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Like many of his friends, he was equipped with an athletic physique. — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 Just adapt a little adaptation here and there to fit Carl Irvin's physique. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026 They’ve been specially designed in sizes that acknowledge that the world includes people with different physiques, but where their faces would be, there’s a mirror. — Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026 Some of the other presidents’ physical activities prompted some reflection on his own physique. — Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for physique

Word History

Etymology

French, from physique physical, bodily, from Latin physicus of nature, from Greek physikos

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of physique was in 1804

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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physique. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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Kids Definition

physique

noun
phy·​sique fə-ˈzēk How to pronounce physique (audio)
: the build of a person's body

Medical Definition

physique

noun
phy·​sique fə-ˈzēk How to pronounce physique (audio)
: the form or structure of a person's body : bodily makeup
a muscular physique

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