glute

This term is a colloquial shortening of the anatomical term gluteus. It is primarily used in fitness, bodybuilding, and casual medical contexts to refer to the muscles of the buttocks. While "gluteus maximus" is the precise medical term, "glute" is the standard shorthand in gym environments.

Because it refers to a specific group of muscles, it is used both in the singular to describe a specific side or muscle and in the plural to describe the entire posterior region. It carries a neutral to positive connotation when associated with health and strength, though it remains less formal than "buttock."