bod

1 of 2

noun

1
British : fellow, guy
2
: body

BOD

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
biochemical oxygen demand
2
biological oxygen demand

Examples of bod in a Sentence

Noun Some bod from the office rang you. He's a bit of an odd bod, but I quite like him.
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Noun
Boz, Dorit, Kyle, and Erika (of course) showed as much skin as possible, highlighting all of their banging bods. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025 There’s a home cinema, a golf simulator, and a pool that seems designed for the iPhone, with a wall of glass that’s become a favorite for influencers trying to both show off their location and their bikini bods. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Mar. 2025 However, the Glow Up pieces accentuate your beautiful bod while still providing support and optimizing mobility. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 Mar. 2025 Salt & Stone Salt & Stone Body Mist $45 $32 Amazon This sea-like scent goes in your hair and all over your sweet, sweet bod to hydrate and fragrance every inch of wherever. Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bod

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bod was in 1788

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“Bod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bod. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

BOD

abbreviation
biochemical oxygen demand; biological oxygen demand
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