Word
bicep
Phoneticsbi·cep, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbaɪˌsɛp/
UK/bˈaɪsəp/
Countable noun
Definition
n. the large muscle on the front of your upper arm. It gets bigger when you lift things or do exercises like curls.
n. the large muscle on the front of the upper arm, responsible for flexing the elbow. Often used in the plural to refer to the pair of muscles in both arms.
Examples
“He did ten bicep curls to build his arm muscles.”
“After carrying the heavy boxes up the stairs, his bicep felt sore and tired.”
“The athlete's well-defined bicep was a testament to years of rigorous weight training and a strict nutritional regimen designed to maximize muscle hypertrophy.”
Examples
simple
“He did ten bicep curls to build his arm muscles.”
contextual
“After carrying the heavy boxes up the stairs, his bicep felt sore and tired.”
complex
“The athlete's well-defined bicep was a testament to years of rigorous weight training and a strict nutritional regimen designed to maximize muscle hypertrophy.”
Etymology
Back-formation from biceps. In Latin, biceps is singular.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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