bicep
Translation
bicep
Examples
He flexed his bicep.
He flexed his bicep.
I pulled a bicep muscle at the gym.
I pulled a bicep muscle at the gym.
Grammar Patterns
a/one's ((bicep)) the muscle on the front of the upper arm He flexed his bicep.
Similar Words
Synonyms: arm muscle
Etymology
From Latin 'biceps', meaning 'two-headed', from 'bi-' (two) + 'caput' (head). It refers to the muscle having two points of origin.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'bi-' means two, just like in 'bicycle' (two wheels). The bicep is the 'two-headed' muscle in your upper arm.