First Known Use: 1722
Dictionary
torso
noun tor·so \ˈtȯr-(ˌ)sō\
: the main part of the human body not including the head, arms, and legs
plural torsos or tor·si \ˈtȯr-ˌsē\
Full Definition of TORSO
1
: a sculptured representation of the trunk of a human body
2
: something (as a piece of writing) that is mutilated or left unfinished
3
: the human trunk
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Origin of TORSO
Italian, literally, stalk, from Latin thyrsus stalk, thyrsus
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TORSOS Defined for Kids
torso
noun tor·so \ˈtȯr-sō\
Definition of TORSO for Kids
: the human body except for the head, arms, and legs
Medical Dictionary
torso
noun tor·so \ˈtȯr-(ˌ)sō\
plural torsos or tor·si \ˈtȯr-ˌsē\
Medical Definition of TORSO
: the human trunk
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