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glute

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun glute has 1 sense
  1. gluteus, gluteus muscle, gluteal muscle, glute - any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
    --1 is a kind of skeletal muscle, striated muscle
    --1 is a part of buttock, cheek
    --1 has particulars: gluteus maximus; gluteus medius; gluteus minimus

Definitions from the Web

glute

Description:

Glute is a colloquial term commonly used to refer to the gluteal muscles, which are a group of muscles located in the buttocks. The gluteal muscles consist of the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus. These muscles play a vital role in supporting the posture and movement of the hips.

Senses:

1. Noun:

In anatomy, glute is a noun that refers to any of the three gluteal muscles.

Example sentence: I strained my glutes during my intense workout yesterday.

2. Noun:

Informally, glute can also be used to refer to the buttocks or the buttock muscles as a whole.

Example sentence: She slipped on the ice and ended up with a bruise on her glutes.

3. Adjective:

As an adjective, glute is used to describe anything related to or associated with the gluteal muscles or buttocks.

Example sentence: The glute exercises at the gym helped strengthen my posterior muscles.

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