body image

American  

noun

• body images
  plural

1. an intellectual or idealized image of what one's body is or should be like that is sometimes misconceived in such mental disorders as anorexia nervosa.

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body image British  

noun

1. psychol an individual's concept of his or her own body

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• body images
  plural

Etymology

Origin of body image

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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body image

The discourse around these celebrities shouldn’t center, for instance, on whatever message their body image might be sending to young people who look up to them.

From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026

And certainly, the kind of extreme, celebrity-endorsed diet hack that would have done irreparable damage to my younger self’s own body image and understanding of healthy eating.

From Salon ● May 17, 2026

Men and boys of all ages are increasingly focusing on appearance and body image, a domain that has long been associated with women.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

Kildunne is not the first women's rugby player to highlight Issues of body image and food.

From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026

“HPV vaccines, Plan B, body image counseling,” I said.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely