quads
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of quads
First recorded in 1955–60; by shortening
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Battery-powered vehicles are changing adventure worldwide—and not just via e-bike tours that make cycling trips in the Alps and Rockies easier for those who don’t have quads of steel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The closure of college campuses has presented towns across the U.S. with new challenges: what to do with acres of quads and lecture halls gathering dust.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
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
I stretch my feet, calves, quads, abs, arms, neck, everything.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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