hams en · NOUN Pronunciation (Australia) audio Meanings (form-of, plural) plural of ham form of ham (slang) The hamstring muscles; the biceps femoris Powerful hip extension is essential if you hope to squat heavier, jump higher or run faster, making it essential to train the hams using focused hip-extension exercises (like the romanian deadlift). 2010, Adam Garett, “Fried Hams”, in Reps!, 17:23: