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 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

In a snap shared with her 58 million Instagram followers (roughly equal to the population of Italy, for context), Bieber poses wearing a weighted vest and individual glute bands around each thigh. — Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 9 July 2026

Hip Mobility to Extension This is another exercise that engages the glutes and opens up the hip via abductor motion. — Mallory Creveling, Health, 9 July 2026

This exercise is also performed from a lying-down position and will help build strength and stability in your glutes and hips. — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 7 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