Torso: meaning, definitions and examples

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torso

 

[ หˆtษ”หsษ™สŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

human anatomy

The trunk of the human body, excluding the head and limbs. It contains the chest, abdomen, and pelvis.

Synonyms

body, chest, trunk

Examples of usage

  • The bullet hit him in the torso.
  • She had a tattoo on her torso.
  • He felt a sharp pain in his torso.
Context #2 | Noun

clothing

The part of a garment covering the body from the neck to the waist.

Synonyms

bodice, midsection, upper body

Examples of usage

  • She wore a tight-fitting torso.
  • The dress had intricate detailing on the torso.

Translations

Translations of the word "torso" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tronco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคกเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Torso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ torso

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพั€ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tors

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ƒดไฝ“ (ใฉใ†ใŸใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท torse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ torso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถvde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชธํ†ต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฌุฐุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trup

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trup

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่บฏๅนฒ (qลซgร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ telo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bolur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะตะฝะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒ แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถvde

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ torso

Etymology

The word 'torso' originated from Italian, where it means 'trunk of a statue'. It was later adopted into English in the mid-18th century to refer to the human body excluding the head and limbs. The term has been commonly used in anatomy and fashion to describe different parts of the body or clothing.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,186, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.