quads
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of quads
First recorded in 1955–60; by shortening
Example Sentences
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In practice, this means “exercises that build your butt while minimizing growth in the quads, hamstrings and thighs.”
From Salon • May 8, 2026
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
“If you don’t know how to run them they will trash your quads and your calves.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 17, 2025
Five Arctic Cat quads were parked, lengthwise and haphazard, out front, and men, all wearing identical white parkas with round, red logos were scattering about the yard.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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