English dictionary
muscle
nounPronunciation
ˈmʌ.sl̩
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- possessing muscular strength
noun
- authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way)
noun
- animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
noun
- one of the contractile organs of the body
noun
- a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard
verb
- make one's way by force
Example sentences
the senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resign
the drug lord had his muscleman to protect him
He muscled his way into the office