Meaning & use
Quads
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The large muscles at the front of the thigh, or informally, quadruplets.
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She worked her quads hard during the leg press exercises.
The couple welcomed quads after years of trying to conceive.
A note on using this word
An informal shortening used in fitness and medical contexts for 'quadriceps,' and separately as a casual term for four children born at once.
Words with a similar meaning
quadriceps
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An open, four-sided courtyard, especially at a college or university.
Students gathered on the quad between classes.
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