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

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Adding tricep exercises to your routine builds balanced upper body strength and prevents muscle imbalances and injury. Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 28 Dec. 2025 Smith did not play in Dallas due to an ankle injury, and Taylor left early with a strained tricep. Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025 These often large, lacy fronds lend themselves nicely to watercolor paintings and tricep tattoos alike. Jacob S. Suissa, The Conversation, 25 Nov. 2025 Bottom Line Both experts agree that achieving toned arms is about more than endless tricep kickbacks. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tricep

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 15 Jan. 2026.

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