noun
torso
TAW-soh
noun
1
The main part of the body, not counting the head, arms, and legs.
"The statue was missing its arms, leaving only a bare torso."
"He wrapped a bandage tightly around his torso."
How to Use Torso
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishYour trunk — chest, back, and stomach — without the head or limbs.
Common pairings
bare torso
muscular torso
Word Forms
torsos plural, torsi plural
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Etymology
From Italian torso, tracing back through Late Latin to Latin thyrsus and ultimately Ancient Greek thyrsos ("a ceremonial staff").