posture

9 points English 7 letters Common Commonness #13,435 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

the arrangement of the body and its limbs

verb

assume a posture as for artistic purposes

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/pˈɑːstʃɝː/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural postures

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

characteristic way of bearing one's body

the arrangement of the body and its limbs

capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war

a rationalized mental attitude

assume a posture as for artistic purposes

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).