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. 2019 This move really works your abs and gluteus medius, the small muscle on the outer side of your butt that supports the hip and rotational movement of the thigh. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "Work Your Core and Upper Body With This 5-Move TRX Circuit From Celebrity Trainer Jeanette Jenkins," 4 Apr. 2019 This band, and the leg-opening movements Campbell does at the top and bottom of the exercise, target the gluteus medius, the small muscle on the outer side of your butt that supports the hip and rotational movement of the thigh. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "Naomi Campbell Trains While She Travels With This One Versatile Core Move," 23 Nov. 2018 This move activates the gluteus medius, maximus, and minimus while improving balance. — Sara Angle, Outside Online, "The Best Glutes Exercises," 19 June 2018 Leg squat and hold Jockeys need super strong quadriceps and gluteus muscles, so this portion of the assessment targets both. — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, "We bet all the Kentucky Derby winnings that you're not as fit as a jockey," 26 Apr. 2018 For example, DiGiorgio says exercises performed with your feet parallel focus on strengthening the gluteus maximus, the largest glute muscle, while exercises with your feet turned out emphasize your gluteus medius. — NBC News, "5 simple exercises for stronger, tighter glutes," 2 May 2018 The gluteus medius is a muscle on the lateral side of your glute near your hip. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Missing these muscles?," 10 Apr. 2018These 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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More Definitions for gluteus
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