pectoral muscle

noun

: any of the muscles which connect the ventral walls of the chest with the bones of the upper arm and shoulder and of which there are two on each side of the human body

Examples of pectoral muscle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jenkins’ replacement Bill Murray left the game with a pectoral muscle injury which led Doug Kramer to close out the game at left guard. —Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024

Veteran newcomer Brendan Dillon is expected to anchor New Jersey’s top defense pairing beside Dougie Hamilton, who’s back in action after suffering a torn pectoral muscle last November. —Carol Schram, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024

On offense, left tackle Rashawn Slater was sidelined with a strained pectoral muscle. —Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024

That fight fell apart when Jones tore a pectoral muscle during training, an injury that required surgery. —Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

pectoral muscle

noun

: any of the muscles which connect the front walls of the chest with the bones of the upper arm and shoulder and of which there are two on each side in the human body

Medical Definition

pectoral muscle

noun

: pectoralis