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
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
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
Observing to see whether Malinin’s skating and consistency would change as he grew, Boitano knew the self-proclaimed “Quad God” was real once Malinin was putting multiple quads in his programs past his teenage years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2026
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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