* Noun: This is the most common usage, referring to the physical structure of a person or animal.
* Example: "She stood up and stretched her body."
* Adjective: This usage means "relating to the body" or "of the body."
* Example: "He suffered a body blow during the fight."
* Verb: This usage means "to give a physical form to." This is a less common usage.
* Example: "The sculptor bodied the statue with clay."
So, the part of speech depends on its function in the sentence.