Meanings
noundelts pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlyslangbodybuildingThe deltoid muscles.
His enthusiasm is contagious, and his delts are outrageous.
1988, Steve Holman, “Christian Conquers Columbus”, in Ironman, 47 (6): 28-34
Origin
Shortening.
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delts. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delts
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“delts.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delts. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “delts,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delts.
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