tricep

[ trahy-sep ]

noun

1. a triceps muscle, especially the one at the back of the upper arm.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tricep¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

This move orients the shoulders into full bilateral extension, allowing us to put the work into the triceps instead of the chest.

From Outside Online

After training this pattern with the band, try transferring this reciprocal action to walking and running so you tone your triceps with every stride.

From Outside Online

Then it’s into the dark, curated streaming playlist void, and I feel the dull punch of the drug being shot into my tricep.

From Popular-Science

You can loop them around the thighs during squats, the ankles during a high plank leg lift, or under the feet for overhead tricep extensions.

From Popular-Science