soul

Pluralsouls

1. 1
   spiritnouncountable or uncountable

   The part of a person that holds their thoughts and feelings, which many people believe lives on after death.

   Like the part inside you that makes you who you are, even when your body is gone.

   She believed her grandmother's soul was finally at peace.

   Many religions teach that the soul survives the body.

   UsagePeople often say immortal soul, and they pray for a dead person's soul.

   Similarspirit, psyche

   Oppositebody

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2. 2
   personnouncountable or uncountable

   A single human being, especially when counted among others.

   Not a single soul came to the meeting.

   The village had barely two hundred souls.

   UsageNot a soul means nobody. In numbers it means people: fifty souls.

   Similarperson, individual, being

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3. 3
   music genrenouncountable or uncountable

   A kind of music that grew from gospel and rhythm and blues, known for strong, emotional singing.

   She grew up listening to soul on her dad's old records.

   The band mixed soul with a bit of pop.

   UsageSay listen to soul, like listen to jazz. Also soul singer, soul music.

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4. 4
   essencenouncountable or uncountable

   The most important part of something that gives it its real character.

   Fresh herbs are the soul of this dish.

   Community spirit is the soul of the festival.

   UsageSay the soul of something. Not a soul means nobody, which is a different meaning.

   Similaressence, heart, core, spirit, lifeblood

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5. 5
   nouncountable or uncountable

   Energy and strong feeling that makes a person or thing seem alive.

   He sang every line with so much soul.

   Her dancing had real soul.

   UsageSay play or sing with soul, not with a soul.

   Similarfeeling, passion, spirit, heart, emotion

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