torso

noun

tor·​so ˈtȯr-(ˌ)sō 

plural torsos or torsi ˈtȯr-ˌsē 

1

: the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk

2

: a sculptured representation of the trunk of a human body

3

: something (such as a piece of writing) that is mutilated or left unfinished

Examples of torso in a Sentence

exercises that strengthen the torso

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, stalk, from Latin thyrsus stalk, thyrsus

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

torso

noun

tor·​so ˈtȯr-sō 

plural torsos or torsi -ˌsē 

: the human body except for the head, arms, and legs

Medical Definition

torso

noun

tor·​so ˈtȯr-(ˌ)sō 

plural torsos or torsi ˈtȯr-ˌsē 

: the human trunk