: the form or structure of a person's body : bodily makeup
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she had a well-toned physique
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Dozens of fans took to the comments section of the post to react, many impressed by the physique of both guys.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
The fragrance is housed in a dramatic glass vessel designed by Donna Karan’s late husband, the sculptor Stephen Weiss, intended to reflect the feminine contours of the female physique.
—Alfredo Mineo, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
In a discussion with Newsweek, celebrity personal trainer Michael Baah, based in London, and content creator Sheila Abdul, 22, who is frequently compared to Elastigirl online and in real life, shared insights into this trending physique.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Hugh Jackman is showing off his Wolverine physique.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
The fragrance is housed in a dramatic glass vessel designed by Donna Karan’s late husband, the sculptor Stephen Weiss, intended to reflect the feminine contours of the female physique.
—Alfredo Mineo, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
In a discussion with Newsweek, celebrity personal trainer Michael Baah, based in London, and content creator Sheila Abdul, 22, who is frequently compared to Elastigirl online and in real life, shared insights into this trending physique.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Hugh Jackman is showing off his Wolverine physique.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physique. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
physique
noun
phy·sique
fə-ˈzēk 
: the build of a person's body
Medical Definition
physique
noun
phy·sique
fə-ˈzēk
: the form or structure of a person's body : bodily makeup
a muscular physique
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