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
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
He was also the first and only person ever to land all six kinds of quads, which he did in a single four-minute stretch last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 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
I think of Hope Gardens, back in Bushwick, with its quads too, but with less green grass and cleanliness, and less of just about everything.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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