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. See gluteus
   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

If you do need to be vaccinated against rabies and are remembering that painful shots used to be administered in the abdomen or buttocks, there is a bit of good news.

From Washington Post

As she proceeded to bite him on the buttocks, right arm, and above his right hip, Pieciul lay quietly, making his body as still and limp as he could.

From Outside Online

Significantly, none of the photos showed any of these officials with their hands on someone’s breast or buttocks or running their fingers down someone’s back or across their chest.

From Time

Caning as in a spanking, basically, on the bare buttocks, with a half-inch-thick rattan cane.

From Freakonomics

Health Care As far back as the 1920s, those suffering from arthritis were often prescribed gold salt injections in their buttocks to reduce inflammation and stiffness.

From Ozy

These images of schoolgirl skirts and peekaboo buttock outlines are just the most open, unapologetic manifestation of that.

From The Daily Beast

In 2012, men accounted for the remaining 6.2 percent of cosmetic buttock procedures, which was up from 2.2 percent since 1997.

From The Daily Beast

Bullets struck Watkins in the left side and right buttock and grazed his face.

From The Daily Beast

But there are many reasons for supposing that stimulation of the buttock is especially apt to induce sexual excitement.

From Project Gutenberg

This was done quickly and scientifically, and it convinced Hodge that Bascomb could not work the cross-buttock on Merriwell.

From Project Gutenberg

Buy a few pounds of either salt brisket, thick or thin flank, or buttock of beef; these pieces are always to be had at a low rate.

From Project Gutenberg

It was about the buttock, sir, which he said was done different in Spain.

From Project Gutenberg

He gave her a hearty smack on the buttock, then held his arms wide and said "Off."

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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