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quads

American

[kwodz] / kwɒdz /

plural noun

Informal.

quadriceps muscles.

Etymology

Origin of quads

First recorded in 1955–60; by shortening

Example Sentences

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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

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

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

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

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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