gluteus

American  

[gloo-tee-uhs, gloo-tee-] / ˈglu ti əs, gluˈti- /

noun

Anatomy.

plural

glutei

1. any of several muscles of the buttocks, especially the gluteus maximus.

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gluteus British  

/ ɡlʊˈtiːəs /

noun

1. any one of the three large muscles that form the human buttock and move the thigh, esp the gluteus maximus

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Other Word Forms

• gluteal adjective

Etymology

Origin of gluteus

1675–85; < New Latin < Greek glout ( ós ) the rump + Latin -eus adj. suffix

Example Sentences

Vital for optimal movement and athletic performance, the gluteus maximus is the largest, most powerful muscle in the human body.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2023

The team initially faced the species, designated gluteus morticus, during a first-season rescue mission to retrieve a teammate from a secret prison called the Ant Farm.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2022

Gressel missed Wednesday’s game because of a gluteus injury.

From Washington Post • Jul. 15, 2022

Instead, Davis has a bruise on his gluteus maximus, the main muscle that makes up the buttocks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2020

By the time he slashed, Hazel had ducked between his legs and jabbed her Imperial gold blade into his gluteus maximus.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan