Meaning & use

biceps

noun·Everyday

The large muscle at the front of the upper arm that bends the elbow.

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He flexed his biceps to show off the results of months of training.

Lifting weights regularly helped strengthen her biceps and shoulders.

A note on using this word

Biceps is both the singular and plural form; there is no standard word 'bicep,' though it is common informally.

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