The torso is the central part of the body, extending from the neck to the pelvis, housing vital organs and providing structural support. The meaning of torso is the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : The human trunk.

The torso or trunk is an anatomical term for the central part, or the core, of the body of many animals (including human beings), from which the head, neck, limbs, tail and other appendages extend.