: 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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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.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Hugh Jackman is showing off his Wolverine physique.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
One of the biggest differences from the game, which fans will no doubt point out, is Abby’s physique.
—EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Partner Ye kept it simple in all black, proudly showing off his wife’s physique ahead of the evening’s ceremony.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 2 Feb. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Hugh Jackman is showing off his Wolverine physique.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
One of the biggest differences from the game, which fans will no doubt point out, is Abby’s physique.
—EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Partner Ye kept it simple in all black, proudly showing off his wife’s physique ahead of the evening’s ceremony.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physique. Accessed 22 Feb. 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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