: the form or structure of an animal's body and especially a human body : bodily makeup
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she had a well-toned physique
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His videos show a leaner, more muscular physique — the kind often celebrated across social media platforms.
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Grace Baek, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The trend also comes at a time when weight-loss medications are on the rise, more ultra-thin physiques appear to dominate red carpets and some social media users have built platforms off the outward pursuit of thinness.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Brazilian tambaqui is a beefy freshwater fish that just happens to have a physique perfect for slicing into meaty, pork-like ribs.
—J.m. Hirsch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Muscles become stronger and more defined, posture improves and your overall physique becomes more athletic.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
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Grace Baek, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The trend also comes at a time when weight-loss medications are on the rise, more ultra-thin physiques appear to dominate red carpets and some social media users have built platforms off the outward pursuit of thinness.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Brazilian tambaqui is a beefy freshwater fish that just happens to have a physique perfect for slicing into meaty, pork-like ribs.
—J.m. Hirsch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Muscles become stronger and more defined, posture improves and your overall physique becomes more athletic.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physique. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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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