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
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
Malinin was third going into the free skate at the Grand Prix final but still finished 30 points clear after hitting a record seven quads.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
When my hips, quads, back, knees, calves, ankles and feet started to howl in intense pain, I felt a bit like a failure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025
After about a half hour of touring the lower and upper quads, some of the dorms, and the Cramton Auditorium, it’s time to sit in on a lecture by one of Howard’s professors.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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