Word meaning
muscle
noun · MUS-ul
What does muscle mean?
Muscle means body tissue that contracts to produce movement.
Muscle in a sentence
“Stretching after a run helps your muscles recover.”
Synonyms for muscle
- brawn
- sinew
- strength
Where does muscle come from?
From Latin musculus, "little mouse," possibly because a flexing muscle looks like a mouse moving under the skin.
How to remember muscle
- Say it out loud a few times: MUS-ul.
- Write one sentence of your own using muscle, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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