plural glutes
informal
: a large muscle of the buttocks : gluteus
usually plural
To counteract the imbalances created by cycling, plus improve your posture, flexibility and overall performance, [Jeb] Stewart recommends concentrating on the deep abdominal muscles … as well as the hips, glutes and shoulder girdle. Selene Yeager
Run, run, run at high altitudes (to improve oxygen use) and over hills (great for glutes). Sharon Herbstman

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Power Skipping: Emphasize an explosive push-off from the ground, engaging your calves, quads and glutes. Jesse Pines, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 Poses that stretch the area around the sciatica nerve, such as those that stretch the glutes or piriformis, or butt muscles, can help relax tense muscles that may cause more sciatic nerve pain. Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025 Injury report Fox missed his third straight game after suffering a right glute contusion against the Memphis Grizzlies on Jan. 3. Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025 Try a single-leg glute bridge with one foot pushing into the wall while the other leg is straight up in the air. Nicole Demarco, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for glute

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of glute was in 1984

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“Glute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glute. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

: gluteus
especially : gluteus maximus
usually used in plural
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