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

So if you still have hope, get your soft, wide gluteus maximus off the couch, get informed and go vote.

From Salon

The Norwegian striker, whose seven goals are second on the team, is sidelined with a strained gluteus.

From Washington Post

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

From Literature

With Collins nursing hip and glutei injuries up on the sideline, the Seahawks relied on third- and fourth-string running backs DeeJay Dallas and Travis Homer late in the fourth quarter and overtime.

From Seattle Times

To get into the meaty gluteus maximus muscles, sit on a ball and roll in all directions.

From Washington Post