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
The skater with the highest technical ceiling in the field has been inconsistent in practice this week, landing her quads one day and wiping out the next.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
There were only three clean quads in his routine to the songs "The Ball" by Asaf Avidan, "The Smell of the Sea" by Alan Mayer and "Code Duello" by Power-Haus and Sergiu-Dan Muresan.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
I stretch my feet, calves, quads, abs, arms, neck, everything.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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