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

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

Specifically, this exercise really fires up your gluteus maximus (your biggest butt muscle) as well as your gluteus medius, a smaller muscle that forms your side butt, Femi Betiku, PT, DPT, CSCS, a physical therapist and Pilates instructor in Westchester, New York, tells SELF. —Christa Sgobba, SELF, 11 Dec. 2024

The gluteus medius muscle, a smaller buttock muscle located underneath the gluteus maximus, is the primary muscle supporting the pelvis. —Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024

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