glute

noun

ˈglüt 

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

Examples of glute in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

For example, after a warm-up, try upping the incline to 7.0 or 8.0 for 30 to 60 seconds to raise your heart rate and challenge your glute and leg muscles before returning to flat and resuming your walk. —Kells McPhillips, SELF, 11 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

glute

noun

ˈglüt 

: gluteus

especially : gluteus maximus

—usually used in plural