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gluteus

American

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

noun

Anatomy.

plural

glutei

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

gluteus British

/ ɡlʊˈtiːəs /

noun

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

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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

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

From Salon • Oct. 20, 2022

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

From Washington Post • Jul. 15, 2022

He has missed five games with what the Lakers have called a bruised gluteus maximus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 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

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