torso
UK: ˈtɔː.səʊ | US: ˈtɔːr.soʊ
n. the trunk of the human body, excluding the head, neck, and limbs
n. (sculpture) the trunk of a statue without head or limbs
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The word "torso" originates from Italian, where it referred to the trunk of a statue or the human body. It derives from the Latin "thyrsus" (a stalk or stem, later associated with Bacchic wands), but its spelling and meaning evolved distinctly in Italian to describe the anatomical core. The term entered English in the 18th century, retaining its focus on the central part of the body or art. As a loanword, it remains intact without separable morphemes in English.
The sculpture depicted only a muscular torso, emphasizing raw strength.
She wore a crop top that exposed her toned torso.
The injury affected his torso, making breathing painful.
Ancient Greek artists often carved torsos to study human anatomy.
The detective noticed a tattoo on the victim’s torso.