English / word
muscle
noun B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
a band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that contracts to produce movement; a body tissue consisting of fibers that can contract to produce movement
a band of fibrous tissue in the body that produces movement; physical strength
In context
01
My leg muscle hurts after football.
02
The biology class studied how a muscle works.
Synonyms
tissue,strength,power
Antonyms
fat,bone,weakness
Collocations
muscle mass,muscle pain,muscle strength