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bod Meaning & Definition

ˈbäd

What Does Bod Mean?

Bod is used as a noun meaning fellow, guy. It is also used to mean body. As an abbreviation, it means biochemical oxygen demand.

Bod: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun, abbreviation
Pronunciation/ˈbäd/
Synonymssoma, shape and form
Antonymsanimal, beast and beastie
First known use1788

Bod Definition (Noun)

  1. fellow, guy
  2. body

Bod as an Abbreviation

  1. biochemical oxygen demand
  2. biological oxygen demand

Synonyms of Bod

Bod synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Bod

Bod in a Sentence

Fred likes to keep his bod in shape.

I know several bods who work on Fleet Street

Word Forms & Grammar

bod

bods

bott

BOD

First Known Use

1788

Common Questions About Bod

Is bod a noun or an abbreviation?

Bod is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an abbreviation.

What is another word for bod?

You can replace bod with words such as soma, shape and form. See the full list of bod synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of bod?

Words opposite in meaning to bod are animal, beast, beastie and brute.

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