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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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That is why I focus on simple exercises—hip mobility work, glute strengthening, planks, anti-rotation moves like Pallof presses, and upper-back rotation drills.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 6, 2026

A groin injury had forced Jones out of a match at last week's Auckland International, but it was a glute problem that led to her retirement against Klimovicova.

From BBC Jan. 19, 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

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

Just days earlier, while performing the last rep in a series of side glute bridges, the Australian had thrown it down and somehow clipped his finger.

From Seattle Times Apr. 10, 2024

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