bicep
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
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
He offered to show me a large surgery scar, rolling up his right sleeve to reveal the pale pink flesh — and a well-trained bicep.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
For a tired bicep curl: “Avoid swinging your body for momentum.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026
Barcelona midfielder Pedri will be sidelined for several weeks with the torn bicep leg injury he picked up in a 2-1 defeat at Real Madrid this weekend, his club announced.
From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025
On his right bicep was a crossed-swords tattoo.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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