tricep

noun

tri·​cep ˈtrī-ˌsep How to pronounce tricep (audio)
: triceps
And the sad fact is that no amount of tricep dips will do anything to remedy the drooping flesh at the back of the arm when it becomes impervious to exercise.Jeannine Stein

Examples of tricep in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As his right hand firmly clutches your right hand, his left hand runs from your tricep to your lats, searching. Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2023 Hold a dumbbell in right hand with elbow bent and tricep resting on the ground. Jennifer Nied, Women's Health, 2 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for tricep 

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Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tricep was in 1940

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“Tricep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tricep. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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