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tricep

American  
[trahy-sep] / ˈtraɪ sɛp /

noun

  1. a triceps muscle, especially the one at the back of the upper arm.


Etymology

Origin of tricep

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

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About 20 women, many of whom looked like aspiring actors, knelt on the numbered panels, while hinging at the waist and pulling a cable to execute a tricep press.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025

Bryant said there are hundreds of exercises you can do on a playground, from step-ups to tricep dips.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2024

"I'm going to count to three and then you'll feel a little pinch," Kramer said, before giving Vital a shot of numbing medication in her tricep area.

From Salon • Aug. 31, 2023

Kyle Seeley, 23, lies quietly on his back as the artist works, skewering his tricep with perfectly regular jabs.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2019

Gsellman has been out since August 14 with right tricep tightness.

From Washington Times • Sep. 20, 2019