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glute

British  
/ ɡluːt /

noun

  1. informal short for gluteus

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of glute

C20

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Within health and biohacking circles, there’s a growing discussion on how glute strength impacts longevity.

From The Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026

She had to be treated for a trapped nerve in her glute at mile five, and again at mile 11.

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

He missed the Lakers' first two pre-season games with what Lakers coach JJ Redick called nerve irritation in his glute.

From Barron's Oct. 9, 2025

“My right glute locked and right leg shut down for a week. Couldn’t support any weight on it.”

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 11, 2024

In nearly two years of running a half-marathon each day, Ryvar says she has only had one injury — and that was when she changed running shoes, which triggered an old glute injury.

From Seattle Times May 13, 2024

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