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

Common lower-body tension points to address include calves, quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

This strengthens the back of the legs and teaches proper hip hinging, targeting the hamstrings, glutes and spinal erectors. — Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold will not play Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals because of a glute injury, coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

The patented multi-panel high-rise waistband technology in the leggings boosts muscle memory in core, glutes, and spine for instant alignment, stability, support and pain relief. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 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