flexor

noun

flex·​or ˈflek-sər How to pronounce flexor (audio) -ˌsȯr How to pronounce flexor (audio)
: a muscle serving to bend a body part (such as a limb)

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Aside from the splits, hot pink blush and wispy blonde curtain bangs became Annis’s calling card on the show, inspiring many Love Island fans on TikTok to ask for Kenzie bangs at the salon and stretch their hip flexors on main. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2026 Jones started along with Darrell Lutter while none of last year’s starting cornerback suited up, those being Deommodore Lenoir (shoulder), Renardo Green (hamstring), and nickel back Upton Stout (hip flexor). — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026 Seated knee lifts with ankle movement Simply lifting your knees while in your plane seat can improve your blood circulation and activate your hip flexors and core. — Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 Core benefits Boat pose challenges the ab muscles while also engaging the hip flexors, glutes and back, according to Leach. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flexor

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, from Latin flectere "to cause to go in a different direction, bend, curve" (of uncertain origin) + -tor, agent suffix

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flexor was in 1615

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flex one's muscles
flexor
flextime
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“Flexor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flexor. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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flexor

noun
flex·​or ˈflek-sər How to pronounce flexor (audio)
-ˌsȯ(ə)r
: a muscle that produces flexion

Medical Definition

flexor

noun
flex·​or ˈflek-sər How to pronounce flexor (audio) -ˌsȯ(ə)r How to pronounce flexor (audio)
: a muscle serving to bend a body part (as a limb)

called also flexor muscle

compare extensor
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