bod

1 of 2

noun

1
British : fellow, guy
2
: body

BOD

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
biochemical oxygen demand
2
biological oxygen demand

Examples of bod in a Sentence

Noun Some bod from the office rang you. He's a bit of an odd bod, but I quite like him.
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Noun
The new gig has attracted backlash bordering on vitriol and was addressed by other broadcasting bods over the past few days coupled with a semi-volte face from ITV, while there has been plenty more happening in the growing AI resurrection space. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024 Treads are also generally easier on your bod than road or trail running. Leigh Weingus, SELF, 10 Sep. 2024 While the spring 2025 menswear shows were a bit breezier than usual, fashion show attendees like Tyrone Dylan still made the case for showing off their summer bods underneath blazers, button-ups, and the like. Irene Kim, Vogue, 20 July 2024 It’s made from a silhouette-smoothing power mesh front lining that’s sure to flatter your already beautiful bod. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for bod 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bod was in 1788

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“Bod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bod. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

BOD

abbreviation
biochemical oxygen demand; biological oxygen demand
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