Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

muscle

[muhs-uhl] / ˈmʌs əl /
NOUN
large fibers of animal body
Synonyms
Antonyms




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The study was published in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Muscle cars skidded around the intersection, tires smoking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Published in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, the study offers rare long-term insight into how physical capacity changes over decades rather than snapshots at a single point in time.

From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2026

Meals tried hang-gliding at Dockweiler Beach, fencing on the Santa Monica border, rock climbing in Chatsworth, boxing and go-kart racing in Sylmar, weightlifting at Muscle Beach in Venice.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

“Would that be the job at the Muscle Farm?”

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman




Vocabulary lists containing muscle


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "muscle" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com