buttock

[ buht-uhk ]

noun

1. Usually buttocks.
   1. (in humans) either of the two fleshy protuberances forming the lower and back part of the trunk.
   2. (in animals) the rump.
2. Sometimes buttocks. Nautical. the aftermost portion of a hull above the water line and in front of the rudder, merging with the run below the water line.

buttock

/ ˈbʌtək /

noun

1. either of the two large fleshy masses of thick muscular tissue that form the human rump See also gluteus glutealnatal
2. the analogous part in some mammals

Other Words From

• buttocked adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of buttock¹

before 1000; Middle English buttok, Old English buttuc. See butt ¹, -ock

Word History and Origins

Origin of buttock¹

C13: perhaps from Old English buttuc round slope, diminutive of butt (unattested) strip of land; see butt ¹-ock

Example Sentences

Save Face is calling for the enactment of 'Alice’s Law', which would make it illegal for anyone other than a registered Plastic Surgeon on the GMC specialist register, operating from a CQC regulated environment, to perform buttock augmentation procedures using hyaluronic acid dermal fillers.

From BBC

A non-surgical BBL most often involves filler being injected into the buttock to make it bigger, more rounded or lifted, and is not regulated in the UK.

From BBC

Surgical BBLs meanwhile often involve transferring fat from one part of the body into the buttock.

From BBC

In his complaint, Cardello-Smith alleged that Combs touched him on his left buttock and offered him a spiked drink.

From Los Angeles Times

Cardello-Smith, who says he was working as a restaurant bartender at the time, accused Combs of touching him on the left buttock and offering him a spiked drink.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• backside
• butt
• cheek
• derriere
• rear end
• rump