Quads: meaning, definitions and examples
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quads
[ kwɒdz ]
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.
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.