Abs

Pronunciation: /æbz/

Definitions of abs

noun short for abdominal muscles, the muscles in the front of the torso that help support the spine and allow for movement

Example Sentences

A1 I do sit-ups to strengthen my abs.

A2 She wore a crop top to show off her toned abs.

B1 It is important to engage your abs when doing exercises to prevent injury.

B2 He has been working hard to sculpt his abs for the upcoming beach vacation.

C1 The athlete's chiseled abs were the result of years of dedicated training.

C2 Her abs were so defined that they could be seen even through her clothing.

Examples of abs in a Sentence

formal The doctor advised the patient to work on strengthening their abs to improve their core stability.

informal I've been doing crunches every day to tone my abs before summer.

slang Check out his killer abs! He must spend hours at the gym.

figurative Her dedication to her work is like doing endless sit-ups, strengthening her 'resilience abs'.

Grammatical Forms of abs

• past tense: abbed
• plural: abses
• comparative: more abs
• superlative: most abs
• present tense: abs
• future tense: will abs
• perfect tense: have absed
• continuous tense: is absing
• singular: ab
• positive degree: abs
• infinitive: to abs
• gerund: absing
• participle: abbed

Origin and Evolution of abs

First Known Use: 1932 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'abs' is a shortened form of the word 'abdominals', which refers to the muscles in the abdomen.

Evolution of the word: The term 'abs' became popularized in the fitness and bodybuilding world in the early 20th century as a shorthand way to refer to abdominal muscles. It has since become widely used in colloquial language to describe a toned or defined midsection.