physique
noun
physical or bodily structure, appearance, or development.
physiques
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pluralof physique.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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I look at some of the physiques that step up on stage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
They show chiselled physiques, striking before‑and‑after images and claims that you can look years younger by following a simple routine.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
Only their toned physiques and rapper Joohoney’s punchy yellow hair give any signal of their pop star status.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2025
Women also tend to feel cold differently because of our typically smaller, less muscular physiques, though that vulnerability applies to all genders.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2023
This highly refined coordination and cooperation must be multiplied out across eight individuals of varying statures and physiques to make the most of each individual’s strengths.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
