pectoral — Relating to or situated in the chest
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Relating to or situated in the chest
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpek.tər.əl/
Example Sentences
- My gym trainer keeps yelling, 'Squeeze your pectorals!' until my chest literally hurts from laughing at his enthusiasm.
- The bird's pectoral muscles are so powerful that they allow it to fly thousands of miles without resting.
- After skipping chest day for months, his pectoral muscles decided to go on a permanent vacation.
pectoral
ADJECTIVE[/ˈpek.tər.əl/]
Relating to or situated in the chest
The gladiator's pectoral muscles bulge as he lifts the massive stone in the arena.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'pectus' meaning 'chest' or 'breast', combined with the adjective-forming suffix '-oral'.
Breakdown
pector- (chest) + -al (relating to, adjective suffix)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My gym trainer keeps yelling, 'Squeeze your pectorals!' until my chest literally hurts from laughing at his enthusiasm.”
“The bird's pectoral muscles are so powerful that they allow it to fly thousands of miles without resting.”
“After skipping chest day for months, his pectoral muscles decided to go on a permanent vacation.”
“The bishop wore a silver pectoral cross that rested against his chest during the ceremony.”
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