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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/
translation icon : 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.