pec

noun

\ˈpek

Definition of pec

(Entry 1 of 2)

: pectoral muscle —usually used in plural

Peć

geographical name

\ˈpech

variants: or Pejë \ˈpā-ə

Definition of Peć (Entry 2 of 2)

town in western Kosovo that was the seat of the patriarchs of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the Middle Ages population 49,000

Examples of pec in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Dress code: Something to show off those pecs and a pair of binoculars to check out your neighbor. — Emma Silvers, San Francisco Chronicle, "Your guide to the best bars to hit on Pride weekend," 14 June 2018 Replays of that decisive set show Serena gingerly touching her pec muscle, looking uncomfortable on first serves that were hit with no velocity and, most tellingly, walking off the court without her bag. — Chris Chase, For The Win, "Serena v. Sharapova: The brief history of a burning non-rivalry," 4 June 2018 Coming off surgery to repair a pec muscle injured during the combine, the Bengals could have traded back and still landed Price. — baltimoresun.com, "How the Ravens and the other AFC North teams fared in the 2018 draft," 30 Apr. 2018 Consensus: Physical, nasty run blocker with Pro Bowl potential whose rehab from offseason pec surgery likely makes him a second-round pick. — Terez A. Paylor, kansascity, "Chiefs and big guys: Ranking the top offensive linemen in the NFL Draft | The Kansas City Star," 26 Apr. 2018 Ohio State’s Billy Price had surgery after tearing his pec at the combine, and the ailment has opened the door for Iowa’s James Daniels to pass him as the best center in the draft. — Albert Breer, SI.com, "Rainy Pro Day Does Nothing to Dampen Enthusiasm for Sam Darnold as Likely Top Draft Pick," 22 Mar. 2018 His flowing mane, chiseled visage and perfect pecs have adorned book covers, magazine covers and movie screens. — Charles Fleming, latimes.com, "L.A. Drives: Carving a Malibu canyon with Fabio," 15 Mar. 2018 Price sustained a torn pec during the Combine, but expects to be ready by training camp. 22. — Drew Davison, star-telegram, "2018 NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Cowboys trade up, Browns take Sam Darnold No. 1 overall | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 8 Mar. 2018 The only potential issue regarding the bench press is that Bozeman suffered a strained pec during a recent workout, which has limited him some during the last week or so. — Matt Zenitz, AL.com, "How Bradley Bozeman has dropped significant weight in advance of Alabama Pro Day," 6 Mar. 2018

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