First Known Use: 14th century
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buttock
noun but·tock \ˈbə-tək also -(ˌ)täk\
: either of the two soft parts of the body that a person sits on
Full Definition of BUTTOCK
1
: the back of a hip that forms one of the fleshy parts on which a person sits
2
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Origin of BUTTOCK
Middle English buttok — more at butt
BUTTOCKS Defined for Kids
buttock
noun but·tock \ˈbə-tək\
Definition of BUTTOCK for Kids
1
: the back of the hip which forms one of the rounded parts on which a person sits
2
buttocks plural : rump 1
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buttock
noun but·tock \ˈbət-ək\
Medical Definition of BUTTOCK
1
: the back of a hip that forms one of the fleshy parts on which a person sits
2
buttocks pl : the seat of the body; also : the corresponding part of a quadruped : rump
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