Torso

Pronunciation: /ˈtɔrsoʊ/

Definitions of torso

noun the trunk of the human body, excluding the head and limbs

Example Sentences

A1 He wore a shirt that covered his torso.

A2 The mannequin displayed different types of torsos for fitting clothes.

B1 The doctor examined the patient's torso for any signs of injury.

B2 She felt a sharp pain in her torso after the accident.

C1 The artist sculpted a lifelike torso out of marble.

C2 The detective noticed a small tattoo on the victim's torso during the investigation.

Examples of torso in a Sentence

formal The surgeon carefully examined the patient's torso before proceeding with the operation.

informal She wore a crop top that showed off her toned torso.

slang I need to hit the gym and work on my torso muscles.

figurative His emotional turmoil was like a weight pressing down on his torso.

Grammatical Forms of torso

• past tense: torsi
• plural: torsos
• comparative: more torso
• superlative: most torso
• present tense: torso
• future tense: will torso
• perfect tense: has torsoed
• continuous tense: is torsoing
• singular: torso
• positive degree: torso
• infinitive: to torso
• gerund: torsoing
• participle: torsoed

Origin and Evolution of torso

First Known Use: 1708 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'torso' originated from the Latin word 'torsus' which means 'twisted'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the trunk of a statue or the human body without the head, arms, or legs, the word 'torso' has evolved to generally mean the main part of the body excluding the head and limbs.