pectoral
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈpɛk.tər.əl/
KK: /ˈpɛk.tə.rəl/
adjective
Definition
Related to the chest or breast area, often used to describe muscles or items worn on the chest.
Example
He exercises regularly to strengthen his pectoral muscles.
Conversation
I started doing some exercises to build my pectoral muscles last week.
That's awesome! I've heard they really help with overall strength.
Yeah, and I can feel my chest getting stronger already.
Keep it up! Strong pectoral muscles can really improve your posture.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
chest
thoracic
pectoral
Antonyms
abdominal
dorsal
ventral
noun
Definition
A type of muscle or organ located in the chest area, often associated with the upper body, or an ornament worn on the chest.
Example
The athlete trained hard to strengthen his pectorals for better performance in swimming.
Conversation
Did you see that guy at the gym with huge pectoral muscles?
Yeah, he was really impressive!
I wish I could develop my pectoral muscles like that.
Root Explanation
Pectoral → It is formed from "pectus" (meaning chest) and the suffix "-al" (meaning relating to). The word "pectoral" refers to something that is related to the chest.
Memory Tip
Think of 'pectus' which means chest, and remember that 'pectoral' relates to the chest area.
Visually Confused Words
spectral
sectoral
rectoral
pecora
subpectoral
protectoral
prefectoral
preceptoral