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

Allen, 30, is coming off a torn pectoral muscle, and Hargrave, 32, is still recovering from a torn triceps. —Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2025

The Bears’ defense unraveled last season after Billings suffered a torn pectoral muscle in Week 9. —Phil Rogers, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025

Defensive tackle Andrew Billings missed half the season with a torn pectoral muscle, and left tackle Braxton Jones had a knee issue and then suffered a broken leg, but the latter came at the end of the season. —Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025

Among the practice-squad players and depth pieces, the only one to really step up — per PFF scores — was guard Bill Murray, and he was lost to a torn pectoral muscle in late October. —Phil Rogers, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pectoral muscle

• bustle
• hustle
• mussel
• russel
• rustle
• trussell
• tussle
• mofussil

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