quads

American

[kwodz] / kwɒdz /

plural noun

Informal.

quadriceps muscles.

Etymology

Origin of quads

First recorded in 1955–60; by shortening

Example Sentences

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In Northern Ireland, e-scooters, scramblers, go-peds, buzz boards, quads and mini-motos are restricted to off road use only.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Shaidorov hit five quads and an incredible opening triple Axel-Euler-quadruple Salchow combination which racked up big points and settled his nerves.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

At the Grand Prix Final, he was third after the short but still finished 30 points clear of the field after the free, landing seven quads.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

In all, Malinin’s four clean quads were just enough to vault him into the top spot—and win a gold medal for Team USA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

The quads were getting closer and closer, moving faster all the time.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

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