noun
- any of the three large muscles that form the buttocks
Usage: anatomy
Examples
- The gluteus maximus is the largest muscle in the human body.
- She felt soreness in her gluteus after the intense workout.
- The physical therapist examined the patient’s gluteus muscles.
- Squats are excellent for strengthening the gluteus.
- The runner stretched her gluteus before the race.
- An injury to the gluteus can affect walking and running.