body of text

Meaning

The primary section of a written document, excluding supplementary elements like headers, footers, footnotes, or appendices.

Examples

• The body of text in the report was revised to improve clarity and flow.
• Ensure the body of text is formatted in a standard font for readability.

Pronunciation: ˈbɒdi əv tɛkst

Synonyms of body of text

Words with a similar meaning to body of text:

• main text
• content
• prose
• corpus