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torso

torso

71 3.4
The main part of the body not including the head, neck, arms, or legs
  • noun
  • /ˈtɔrsoʊ/
: tronco
  • I think my plan is to just wrap my torso and then see what happens.
  • upper torso
  • torso muscles
  • rotate the torso

The arm is in front of the torso, angle of the elbow.

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Examples

  • I like also you've got the leg to torso ratio just right.

  • Here, this is the head and this is the torso.

  • Is that just his torso?

  • It's becoming an extension of my torso.

  • I'm just adding a little more to your torso.

  • The cloth would have completely covered the head, torso, and legs of the performer.

    Academic text (2000)
  • There were some small scratches on the torso.

  • His tight mouth, skinny, muscled torso, blond hair with a hint of red.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The figure's head and torso lean slightly forward as if confronting the spectator directly.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The statue was a beautiful depiction of the human torso with intricate details.

Synonyms

body
vstorso
∞ 1.0

All the physical parts of a person, animal, or plant

refers only to the central human section excluding head neck and limbs
trunk
vstorso
11 3.4

The main part of a person or animal body between the head and legs

is limited to humans rather than animals
midbody
vstorso
  • Specialized
7.4

The middle part of an animal's body, like a fish or snake

is the common everyday term rather than a technical label

How Complete

statue
381 1.0
torso
71 3.4
bust
35 4.9
head
∞ 1.8

Surface Forms

torso singular
torsos plural

Etymology

The word torso comes from an old root tors- meaning 'twist' and through Italian came to mean the body's 'trunk' or main part. So a torso is the central part of the body, not the head, neck, or limbs.