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gluteus muscle

gluteus muscle

4.1
A large muscle in the buttock that moves the thigh
  • noun
  • /ˈɡluːtiəs ˈmʌsəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : músculo glúteo
  • The physical therapist focused on stretching my gluteus muscle to relieve tension in my lower back.

Examples

  • Squats are a great exercise for strengthening the gluteus muscle and improving lower body power.

  • The gluteus muscle is essential for walking.

  • An injury to the gluteus muscle can make walking or running quite painful.

  • She exercises her gluteus muscles regularly.

  • After running, she felt soreness in her gluteus muscle from the intense workout.

  • The physical therapist recommended exercises to strengthen her gluteus muscle and improve her posture.

  • Weightlifting can help tone your gluteus muscle, enhancing your overall athletic performance.

Synonyms

glute
vsgluteus muscle
  • Informal
15 6.0

A large muscle in the buttock that moves the thigh

is the full anatomical phrase rather than a short informal name
gluteus
vsgluteus muscle
  • Specialized
4 7.5

A large muscle in the buttock that helps move the leg

is the full anatomical phrase rather than a shorter name
gluteal muscle
vsgluteus muscle
  • Specialized
3.8

A large muscle at the back of the hip that moves the thigh and forms the buttock

focuses on the thigh movement without stressing bulk
glute muscle
vsgluteus muscle
  • Specialized
3.7

A part of the buttocks that makes the hip and thigh move

means any of the thigh-moving muscles rather than emphasising one particular muscle

Surface Forms

gluteus muscle singular
gluteus muscles plural

Morphology

gluteus + muscle

The compound meaning is directly derivable from combining 'gluteus' (a buttock-region muscle) with 'muscle' — it simply denotes a muscle of the gluteal region. Although somewhat technical/Latin-derived, the composition is transparent and parallels equivalents in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would understand it.

Etymology

Gluteus muscle comes from an old Greek word for the 'buttock'. The words gluteus and muscle simply name the large muscles in the butt that move the 'thigh'.