Torso Meaning
/ˈtɔː.səʊ̯/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe main part of the (human) body that extends from the neck to the groin, excluding the head and limbs.
Sentence Examples
The shoulder joins the arm to the torso.
A man was stabbed in the torso overnight during a domestic dispute.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The statue's ____ was carved from marble, while the arms were added separately.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He wore a tight-fitting shirt that showed off his muscular ____ after spending several months training at the gym today.
Word Origin & History
From Italian torso, from Late Latin tursus, from Latin thyrsus, from Ancient Greek θύρσος (thúrsos, “Bacchic staff”). Doublet of thyrse, thyrsus, and torse.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The statue's ____ was carved from marble, while the arms were added separately.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He wore a tight-fitting shirt that showed off his muscular ____ after spending several months training at the gym today.