pecs
plural noun
pectoral muscles.
pecs
1 American
[peks]
/ pɛks /
plural noun
Informal.
Pécs
2
American
[peych]
/ peɪtʃ /
noun
Pécs
British
/ peːtʃ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of pecs
First recorded in 1965–70; by shortening
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Those abs and pecs may be made of titanium, but still: Musculature does not a movie make.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Is "fit and healthy" becoming increasingly wrapped up in a tight torso and sculpted pecs?
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2025
Consequently, the front of the body — the pecs — tighten up and the back of the shoulders get over-stretched.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2025
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suggested the leaders bare their chests and "show them our pecs" in reference to Putin's shirtless poses over the years, including on horseback.
From Reuters ● Jun. 27, 2022
A few years back, Dalton’s mom had left him for a loser with nice pecs and a soul patch, who she subsequently kicked to the curb a year later.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
Sparkling wines seem to be made in various parts of Hungary, judging from the samples sent to the Vienna and Paris Exhibitions from Pesth, Pressburg, Oedenburg, Pécs, Velencze, and Kolozsvár.
From Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines by Henry Vizetelly
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