gluteus

noun

glu·​te·​us ˈglü-tē-əs  glü-ˈtē- 

plural glutei ˈglü-tē-ˌī  -tē-ˌē  glü-ˈtē-ˌī 

: any of the large muscles of the buttocks

especially : gluteus maximus

Examples of gluteus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yet as important as the gluteus medius is in keeping our hips healthy, it’s often ignored as part of fitness regimens. —Galina Espinoza, Flow Space, 8 Apr. 2025

Glutes: Three glutes muscles make up your butt: the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus. —Danielle Zickl, SELF, 6 Mar. 2025

The primary difference between sumo squats and regular bodyweight squats is that the sumo squat exercise targets the easy-to-overlook inner thigh and hip rotator muscles, including the gluteus medius. —Amber Sayer, Outside Online, 24 Feb. 2025

Namely, your gluteus minimus and medius, the two muscles that make up your side-butt. —Christa Sgobba, SELF, 7 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin glutaeus, gluteus, from Greek gloutos buttock — more at cloud

First Known Use

circa 1681, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing gluteus

• gluteus maximus

Rhymes for gluteus

• beauteous

Medical Definition

gluteus

noun

glu·​te·​us ˈglüt-ē-əs  glü-ˈtē- 

plural glutei ˈglüt-ē-ˌī  -ē-ˌē; glü-ˈtē-ˌī 

: any of three large muscles of the buttocks:

a

: gluteus maximus

b

: gluteus medius

c

: gluteus minimus