physique C1 Topic:People & Society US /fəˈziːk/ See IPA manual Freq #23088 Meanings 1 noun The shape and form of a person's body, especially when muscular. Years of training had given him an impressive physique. 2 noun The natural physical structure of a person's body. She has the slim physique of a long-distance runner. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the shape and form of a... buildframe 2 noun · the natural physical... bodybuild More anatomyconstitutionfigurehabitusproportionsshape Word family Forms physiques Derived forms physiqued Common collocations strong physique Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From French physique. Topics People & Society External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # physique **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /fəˈziːk/ **Frequency rank:** 23088 ## Meanings 1. The shape and form of a person's body, especially when muscular. 2. The natural physical structure of a person's body. ## Examples - Years of training had given him an impressive physique. - She has the slim physique of a long-distance runner. ## Synonyms - anatomy - build - constitution - figure - frame - habitus - proportions - shape ## Derived Forms - physiqued ## Etymology From French physique. ## AI Etymology Physique is from French physique. In present-day use, it can mean the shape and form of a person's body, especially when muscular, or the natural physical structure of a person's body. Derived formations include physiqued. ## Topics - People & Society markdown