First Known Use: 1804
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physique
noun phy·sique \fə-ˈzēk\
: the size and shape of a person's body
Full Definition of PHYSIQUE
: the form or structure of a person's body : bodily makeup
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Origin of PHYSIQUE
French, from physique physical, bodily, from Latin physicus of nature, from Greek physikos
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Rhymes with PHYSIQUE
antique, apeak, batik, Belleek, bespeak, bezique, blue streak, boutique, cacique, Cloud Peak, critique, debeak, forepeak, forespeak, Grays Peak, grosbeak, hairstreak, halfbeak, houseleek, Late Greek, midweek, misspeak, muzhik, mystique, newspeak, nonpeak, oblique, off-peak, outspeak, perique, pip-squeak, pratique, technic, technique, Tajik, unique, unspeak, workweek
PHYSIQUE Defined for Kids
physique
noun phy·sique \fə-ˈzēk\
Definition of PHYSIQUE for Kids
: the size and shape of a person's body
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physique
noun phy·sique \fə-ˈzēk\
Medical Definition of PHYSIQUE
: the form or structure of a person's body : bodily makeup <a muscular physique>
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