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
Selene YeagerRun, run, run at high altitudes (to improve oxygen use) and over hills (great for glutes).—Sharon Herbstman
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These moves—like rows, pull-ups, and deadlifts—naturally recruit backside players like your rear delts, rhomboids, glutes, and hamstrings.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
Return to the starting position by extending your hips and squeezing your glutes at the top.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Hold the strap firmly with both hands and use it to pull your right foot towards your right glute.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
Split squat isometric hold Activate your core and engage your glutes.
—Andy Fata-Chan, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
Return to the starting position by extending your hips and squeezing your glutes at the top.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Hold the strap firmly with both hands and use it to pull your right foot towards your right glute.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
Split squat isometric hold Activate your core and engage your glutes.
—Andy Fata-Chan, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for glute
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“Glute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glute. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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glute
noun
: gluteus
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