gluteus
noun
glu·​te·​us
| \ ˈglü-tē-əs
, glü-ˈtē-
\
, glü-ˈtē-
\
plural glutei\ ˈglü-​tē-​ˌī
, -​tē-​ˌē ; glü-​ˈtē-​ˌī \
, -​tē-​ˌē ; glü-​ˈtē-​ˌī \
Definition of gluteus
: any of the large muscles of the buttocks
especially
: gluteus maximus
Examples of gluteus in a Sentence
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There are three major muscles in your glutes — the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus — that work together to rotate, abduct and extend the hip. — Stephanie Mansour, NBC News, "Tone and tighten your butt with this 31-day routine," 1 July 2019 This is a crucial muscle for runners to strengthen, but the other muscles in your butt, the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius, are important too. — Amy Marturana, SELF, "Here’s What Proper Running Form Actually Is and How Much You Should Care About It," 2 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gluteus.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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gluteus
noun
glu·​te·​us
| \ ˈglüt-ē-əs
, glü-ˈtē-
\
, glü-ˈtē-
\
plural glutei\ ˈglüt-​ē-​ˌī
, -​ē-​ˌē; glü-​ˈtē-​ˌī
\
, -​ē-​ˌē; glü-​ˈtē-​ˌī
\
Medical Definition of gluteus
: any of three large muscles of the buttocks:
a
: gluteus maximus
b
: gluteus medius
c
: gluteus minimus