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bicep

American  
[bahy-sep] / ˈbaɪ sɛp /

noun

biceps plural
  1. a biceps muscle, especially the one at the front of the upper arm.


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Etymology

Origin of bicep

First recorded in 1955–60; back formation from biceps

Example Sentences

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He tore a bicep while moving an electric toy car he was building for his son.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The Charlotte Hornets star guard held three fingers to his bicep each time he splashed a shot through the net.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

From standing bicep curls to seated crunches, my motions were tracked inside a yellow box on screen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

The 26-year-old was a short-format star - the Olympic rings tattooed on the inside of his right bicep are a memento of a bronze-medal winning campaign in Tokyo.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

Teresa placed her other hand on his arm, gripped his bicep.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner

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