pectoral

CEFRB2

/ˈpɛk.tə.ɹəl/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Related to the chest or the muscles in the chest.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Having the breast conspicuously colored.

Examples

  • The gym member did several exercises to strengthen his pectoral muscles.

  • To work your pectoral muscles try doing thirty push-ups.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3

Also pronounced

  • /pɛkˈtoɹəl/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs.

  2. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A pectoral fin.

More examples

In context

  • the pectoral muscles

  • the pectoral sandpiper

  • Clad in red robes and a gold pectoral cross, Agostini finally lowered his gaze as he crossed the marble floor.

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Origin

adjective

All senses are ultimately from Latin pectorālis, but some may have come through Old French and Middle English.