gluteus
noun
glu·te·us ˈglü-tē-əs 
glü-ˈtē-
glü-ˈtē- plural glutei ˈglü-tē-ˌī -tē-ˌē glü-ˈtē-ˌī
-tē-ˌē glü-ˈtē-ˌī : any of the large muscles of the buttocks
especially : gluteus maximus
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web To develop strength and stability in the frontal plane, target the hip abductors, particularly your gluteus medius. 
Jon-erik Kawamoto, Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2020 The gluteus muscles work with forceful extension of the hip, such as stair or hill climbing; or powerful cycling, such as sprinting or hill climbing. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 5 May 2022 Your glutes are a muscle group consisting of three key players: your gluteus maximus, or your biggest butt muscle, as well as your gluteus medius and gluteus minimus, the two smaller muscles that form your side butt. Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 5 Mar. 2022 This workout introduces you to exercises that strengthen your gluteus medius, which directly increases your lateral stability while running. Jeff Horowitz, Outside Online, 15 June 2020 By the time it was diagnosed, Jackson’s cancer was in his hip bone, femur, the capsule around his hip joint and in his gluteus and quadricep muscles. San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2021 According to the Lakers, Davis suffered a bruised gluteus maximum and is questionable Friday's game in Dallas. Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2020 Squat into Side Leg Lift This progression from a basic squat will fire up your hamstrings, quads and gluteus maximus, while focusing on the gluteus medius (the side hip) during the leg lift. Stephanie Mansour, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2020 And finally, missing all but nine games last season with the Wizards with a gluteus injury. BostonGlobe.com, 1 Dec. 2019 See More
Jon-erik Kawamoto, Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2020 The gluteus muscles work with forceful extension of the hip, such as stair or hill climbing; or powerful cycling, such as sprinting or hill climbing. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 5 May 2022 Your glutes are a muscle group consisting of three key players: your gluteus maximus, or your biggest butt muscle, as well as your gluteus medius and gluteus minimus, the two smaller muscles that form your side butt. Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 5 Mar. 2022 This workout introduces you to exercises that strengthen your gluteus medius, which directly increases your lateral stability while running. Jeff Horowitz, Outside Online, 15 June 2020 By the time it was diagnosed, Jackson’s cancer was in his hip bone, femur, the capsule around his hip joint and in his gluteus and quadricep muscles. San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2021 According to the Lakers, Davis suffered a bruised gluteus maximum and is questionable Friday's game in Dallas. Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2020 Squat into Side Leg Lift This progression from a basic squat will fire up your hamstrings, quads and gluteus maximus, while focusing on the gluteus medius (the side hip) during the leg lift. Stephanie Mansour, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2020 And finally, missing all but nine games last season with the Wizards with a gluteus injury. BostonGlobe.com, 1 Dec. 2019 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin glutaeus, gluteus, from Greek gloutos buttock — more at cloud
First Known Use
circa 1681, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing gluteus
Medical Definition
gluteus
noun
glu·te·us ˈglüt-ē-əs glü-ˈtē-
glü-ˈtē- plural glutei ˈglüt-ē-ˌī -ē-ˌē; glü-ˈtē-ˌī
-ē-ˌē; glü-ˈtē-ˌī : any of three large muscles of the buttocks:
a
: gluteus maximus
b
: gluteus medius
c
: gluteus minimus