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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• biceps
  plural

Etymology

Origin of bicep

First recorded in 1955–60; back formation from biceps

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

bicep biceps

His son’s name is inked across his bicep — a representation of the strength he gives him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

The Whoop could match it, provided I wore the sensor on my bicep.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

The 31-year-old was expected to miss the rest of the Six Nations after damaging a bicep against England.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 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

There’s a tattoo of Sagittarius on his left bicep and what looks like a Franz Marc blue horse on his right shoulder that twists all the way up his neck.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

And if we’re being honest, DiCaprio may have earned an Oscar for his performance in “The Revenant,” but he does not have the biceps to take on that CGI grizzly.

From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026

Ohtani was feeling “considerably better” Saturday, after leaving Friday’s game in the seventh inning with tight right biceps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026

“Looksmaxxing,” a trend that has dominated cultural conversations involving young men, advocates for thoroughbred-thick hair, a hammer-bludgeoned square jaw and steroid-enhanced biceps.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

But in the past few years, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Co. have acquired designer jackets, trendy jewelry and Popeye biceps.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

She’s got biceps twice the size of Dad’s.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King