glute

noun

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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On the exhale, push through your heels and engage your glutes to lift the dumbbells from your legs (not your hips). Leoni Jesner, Health, 4 Nov. 2024 The mid-rise waist and roomy cut through the glutes and thighs keep the fit relaxed. Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024 Reverse Lunge This exercise targets the following muscles: glutes, hamstrings, quads, and core. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 22 July 2024 Raise your arms, legs and head (in a neutral position) off the mat, squeezing your glutes and bracing your core. Leoni Jesner, Health, 4 Nov. 2024 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 23 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

glute

noun
: gluteus
especially : gluteus maximus
usually used in plural
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