: the form or structure of a person's body : bodily makeup
Examples of physique in a Sentence
she had a well-toned physique
Recent Examples on the Web
In an interview with Men's Health published April 15, the Ghostbusters star, 78, opened up about his longtime fit physique, admitting that his body started to change in the last five to 10 years.
—
Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
The women are equally un-shy about their sprawling physiques.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
Finger had the physique and the temperament of a natural athlete.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
Springsteen, decked in a red plaid flannel shirt and dark jeans, was lauded by fans for his lively energy and physique.
—Earl Hopkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
Jones tends to lean on classic styles that highlight her physique seamlessly.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
His glorious physique is on full display for much of the series.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
That duty falls to Herbert (Matthias Schoenaerts), a brutal soldier who has the soul of a Rasputin and the physique of Joe Manganiello.
—Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
Commentary circulated on blogs and in glossy magazines about how her physique fit (or didn’t fit) a certain paradigm for the female form; eventually Middleton was photographed sunbathing without a bikini top.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2024
Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
The women are equally un-shy about their sprawling physiques.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
Finger had the physique and the temperament of a natural athlete.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
Springsteen, decked in a red plaid flannel shirt and dark jeans, was lauded by fans for his lively energy and physique.
—Earl Hopkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
Jones tends to lean on classic styles that highlight her physique seamlessly.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
His glorious physique is on full display for much of the series.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
That duty falls to Herbert (Matthias Schoenaerts), a brutal soldier who has the soul of a Rasputin and the physique of Joe Manganiello.
—Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
Commentary circulated on blogs and in glossy magazines about how her physique fit (or didn’t fit) a certain paradigm for the female form; eventually Middleton was photographed sunbathing without a bikini top.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'physique.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near physique
Cite this Entry
“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physique. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
physique
noun
phy·sique
fə-ˈzēk 
: the build of a person's body
Medical Definition
physique
noun
phy·sique
fə-ˈzēk
: the form or structure of a person's body : bodily makeup
a muscular physique
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share