pecs

¹

[ peks ]

plural noun

, Informal.

1. pectoral muscles.

Pécs

²

[ peych ]

noun

1. a city in SW Hungary.

Pécs

/ peːtʃ /

noun

1. an industrial city in SW Hungary: university (1367). Pop: 158 942 (2003 est)

Word History and Origins

Origin of pecs¹

First recorded in 1965–70; by shortening

Example Sentences

In our language: The Boss is sporting great pecs, great arms, and a toned stomach.

From The Daily Beast

In a video called Conversions, he burnt the hair off his chest and pushed on his pecs to make them look like breasts.

From The Daily Beast

The Daily Show host finally revealed what lives deep inside Weiner's cavernous pecs: James Franco.

From The Daily Beast

Unfortunately, not even a close up of Kutcher's pecs could save this movie from limping straight to video.

From The Daily Beast

Stone also suggests an exercise called chest boosters to work your pecs, which should also be done sitting down.

From The Daily Beast

His shirt clung to his pecs and was tailored down to his narrow waist.

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