Your biceps are the large muscles at the front of the upper part of your arms.
biceps in British English
(ˈbaɪsɛps)
nounWord forms: plural-ceps
anatomy
any muscle having two heads or origins, esp the muscle that flexes the forearm
▶ Related adjective: bicipital
Word origin
C17: from Latin: having two heads, from bi-1 + caput head
biceps in American English
(ˈbaɪˌsɛps)
nounWord forms: pluralˈbiˌceps or ˈbicepsˌes
1.
a muscle having two heads, or points of origin; esp., the large muscle in the frontof the upper arm or the corresponding muscle at the back of the thigh
2. Loosely
strength or muscular development, esp. of the arm
Word origin
ModL < L < bis, two + caput, head
biceps in American English
(ˈbaiseps)
nounWord forms: plural-cepses (-sepsɪz) or -ceps
Anatomy
either of two flexor muscles, one (biceps brachii) located in the front of the upper arm and assisting in bending the arm, and the other (biceps femoris) located on the back of the thigh and assisting in bending the leg
Word origin
[1625–35; ‹ L: two-headed, having two parts, equiv. to bi-bi-1 + -ceps (s. -cipit-), comb. form of caput head]
Examples of 'biceps' in a sentence
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For example, perform the biceps curl with your weaker arm first, noting how many repetitions you can manage at a particular weight.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This exercise targets your shoulders and biceps.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
No one wants bulging biceps or muscle mass.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Raise bar by bending the elbows until forearms touch biceps.
The Sun (2011)
Huge shoulder muscles and biceps get in the way when you're bowling.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He wears a brace round his chest; the biceps and shoulders are Olympian.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
No, it's his sculpted biceps and abdominal muscles.