Definition

Noun: 1. A carton containing six bottles or cans: A multi-pack, typically made of cardboard or plastic, that holds six individual beverage containers (such as bottles or cans) for sale and transport. 2. (Informal) Well-developed abdominal muscles: A slang term referring to a set of clearly defined, segmented muscles in the abdomen, resembling the shape of a six-pack beverage carton.

Usage Examples

• As a beverage package:
  • I bought a six-pack of soda for the party.
  • The store has a special offer on a six-pack of that craft beer.
• Referring to abdominal muscles:
  • After months of training, he finally developed a visible six-pack.
  • The actor had to get a six-pack for his role in the action movie.

Advanced Usage

• "Six-pack abs": This is a more explicit phrase to specify the muscular meaning and avoid confusion with the beverage package.
  • Her fitness goal is to achieve defined six-pack abs.

Variants and Related Words

• Multi-pack (n): A package containing multiple items sold as a single unit. (A is a specific type of multi-pack).
• Abs (n, informal): A common shortening of "abdominal muscles."
• Abdominal muscles / Rectus abdominis (n, anatomical): The formal or medical terms for the stomach muscles.

Synonyms

• For the package: Half-case (specifically for beer in some contexts), multi-pack.
• For the muscles: Washboard abs, defined abs, ripped abs (informal).

Related Idioms

• "To work on your six-pack": To exercise with the goal of developing visible abdominal muscles.
  • He spends an hour at the gym every day working on his six-pack.

Noun

1. a carton containing six bottles or cans