51Թ

Advertisement

Advertisement

pectoral

[pek-ter-uhl]

adjective

  1. of, in, on, or pertaining to the chest or breast; thoracic.

  2. worn on the breast or chest.

  3. proceeding from the heart or inner consciousness.

  4. Speech.(of a vocal quality) appearing to come from resonance in the chest; full or deep.

  5. of or for diseases of the lungs.



noun

  1. Anatomy.a pectoral part or organ, as a pectoral muscle.

  2. pectoral fin.

  3. something worn on the breast for ornament, protection, etc., as a breastplate.

pectoral

/ ˈɛəə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the chest, breast, or thorax

    pectoral fins

  2. worn on the breast or chest

    a pectoral medallion

  3. rareheartfelt or sincere

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a pectoral organ or part, esp a muscle or fin

  2. a medicine or remedy for disorders of the chest or lungs

  3. anything worn on the chest or breast for decoration or protection

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

pectoral

  1. Located in or attached to the chest, as a pectoral fin or a pectoral muscle.

Discover More

Other 51Թ Forms

  • pectorally adverb
  • interpectoral adjective
  • postpectoral adjective
  • prepectoral adjective
  • subpectoral adjective
  • ˈ𳦳ٴǰ adverb
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pectoral1

1400–50; (noun) late Middle English < Latin 𳦳ٴǰ, noun use of neuter of 𳦳ٴǰ of the breast ( pector-, stem of pectus breast + - -al 1 ); (adj.) < Latin 𳦳ٴǰ
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pectoral1

C15: from Latin 𳦳ٴǰ, from pectus breast
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Hamstring and pectoral injuries prevented him from adding to the two appearances he made that summer, in which he took 10 wickets.

From

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu will miss the Six Nations with a pectoral injury, but surely has the credit in the back after a stellar year.

From

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the Six Nations after he picked up a pectoral muscle injury while training with Glasgow Warriors.

From

Pace bowler Tongue played in the home Ashes of 2023 and is working back to fitness from a pectoral injury that has kept him out of action for more than a year.

From

On offense, left tackle Rashawn Slater was sidelined with a strained pectoral muscle.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


pectolitepectoral cross