glute

noun

ˈglüt 

plural glutes

informal

: a large muscle of the buttocks : gluteus

—usually plural

To counteract the imbalances created by cycling, plus improve your posture, flexibility and overall performance, [Jeb] Stewart recommends concentrating on the deep abdominal muscles … as well as the hips, glutes and shoulder girdle.

—Selene Yeager

Run, run, run at high altitudes (to improve oxygen use) and over hills (great for glutes).

—Sharon Herbstman

Examples of glute in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The single-leg squat to knee hug and lunge targets single-leg stability, single-leg glute and hamstring activation and stability in a split-squat lunge. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Push through your feet and squeeze your glutes to return to standing. — Jenessa Connor, Health, 17 July 2026

The Rangers are now without pitcher Jacob deGrom, who was supposed to pitch Sunday but was scratched with a glute strain and might be placed on the injury list. — Cal Phillips updated July 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026

Jacob deGrom had been scratched because of a mild left glute strain. — CBS News, 12 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for glute

• boot
• bruit
• brut
• brute
• chute
• coot
• cute
• flute
• fruit
• hoot
• jute
• loot

Medical Definition

glute

noun

ˈglüt 

: gluteus

especially : gluteus maximus

—usually used in plural