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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

Example Sentences

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Since he started building his leg and glute muscles two years ago, the L.A. resident says his posture has improved, and he’s never been more agile.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 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

Leicester scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet has been called up to train with the British and Irish Lions after Ireland's Jamison Gibson-Park suffered a minor glute strain.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025

A glute strain began affecting his sciatic nerve and the pain left Bosa unable to do anything except lie on an exercise ball in the fetal position for hours.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 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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