# trapezius

> English word · Noun · IPA /tɹəˈpiːziəs/

## Definitions
1. A large vertebrate skeletal muscle divided into an ascending, descending, and transverse portion, attaching the neck and central spine to the outer extremity of the scapula; it functions in scapular elevation, adduction, and depression.

## Etymology
Unknown but likely derived from Ancient Greek τράπεζα (trápeza).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/trapezius