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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Utilizing this setup, users can perform cable-machine-type exercises such as tricep pushdowns, face pulls, tricep extensions, standing rows, plus cable curls and crunches. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2024 Senga was set to throw a bullpen Sunday at Citi Field and threw from 150 feet, but a tight tricep muscle took him off the mound and back to the doctor’s office. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 May 2024 After experiencing a setback earlier this season in his return from Tommy John, when Marquez had tightness in his lower tricep following one of his minor-league outings, Marquez is now feeling discomfort in a different part of his arm. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 22 July 2024 They can be alternated with other bicep and tricep exercises for a comprehensive arm workout or included in a circuit that features a mix of upper and lower body exercises. Dana Santas, CNN, 3 July 2024 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 23 Dec. 2024.

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