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quads

 

[ kwɒdz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports

A group of four people, especially four people rowing a boat together.

Synonyms

foursome, quartet, team of four

Examples of usage

  • The national team won the gold medal in the quads event at the Olympics.
  • She is training hard to compete in the quads race next month.
Context #2 | Noun

motorcycles

A four-wheeled motorcycle or ATV.

Synonyms

ATV, four-wheeler, quad bike

Examples of usage

  • He enjoys riding his quads through rough terrains.
  • The company released a new model of quads with improved suspension.

Translations

Translations of the word "quads" in other languages:

🇵🇹 quadriciclos

🇮🇳 क्वाड्रिसेप्स

🇩🇪 Vierlinge

🇮🇩 kembar empat

🇺🇦 четверня

🇵🇱 czworaczki

🇯🇵 四つ子

🇫🇷 quadruplés

🇪🇸 cuatrillizos

🇹🇷 dördüzler

🇰🇷 사둥이

🇸🇦 أربعة توائم

🇨🇿 čtyřčata

🇸🇰 štvorčatá

🇨🇳 四胞胎

🇸🇮 četvorčki

🇮🇸 fjórbur

🇰🇿 төрт егіз

🇬🇪 ოთხი ტყუპი

🇦🇿 dördəm

🇲🇽 cuatrillizos

Word origin

The term 'quads' originated from the abbreviation of the word 'quadruple', meaning fourfold or having four parts. It is commonly used in sports to refer to a team of four individuals or in the context of motorcycles to describe a four-wheeled vehicle. The popularity of quads has grown over the years with the rise of recreational activities such as quad biking and rowing competitions.

See also: quad, quadrilateral, quadruple, quadruplet.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,237 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.