rut

[ ruht ]

/ rʌt /

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noun

a furrow or track in the ground, especially one made by the passage of a vehicle or vehicles.

any furrow, groove, etc.

a fixed or established mode of procedure or course of life, usually dull or unpromising: to fall into a rut.

verb (used with object), rut·ted, rut·ting.

to make a rut or ruts in; furrow.

Origin of rut

First recorded in 1570–80; perhaps variant of route

Words nearby rut

rustproofing, rust-through, rusty, rusty blackbird, rusty sputum, rut, rutabaga, rutaceous, ruth, Ruth, Babe, Ruthenia

Definition for rut (2 of 2)

rut²

[ ruht ]

/ rʌt /

noun

the periodically recurring sexual excitement of the deer, goat, sheep, etc.

verb (used without object), rut·ted, rut·ting.

to be in the condition of rut.

Origin of rut

1375–1425; late Middle English rutte<Middle French rut, ruit<Late Latin rugītus a roaring, equivalent to Latin rugī(re) to roar + -tus suffix of v. action

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Example sentences from the Web for rut

“People tend to get into negative ruts, and frankly, depression and anxiety,” Park says.
The North Koreans Who Escape Back Home|Fiona Zublin|October 14, 2020|Ozy
Hydraulic shock absorbers provide up to two feet of travel, letting this beast absorb the impact of everything from small ruts to basketball-size rocks.
This four-wheel vehicle can seamlessly rip across the desert. Here’s how.|Stan Horaczek|September 28, 2020|Popular Science
The following week, my partner and I spent two days driving technical backcountry roads marked with washboards, rock gardens, and giant ruts.
The Best Phone Mount for Your Car Costs $12|Jakob Schiller|September 20, 2020|Outside Online
If you travel lots of rutted up trails, this wider profile will often help keep your wheels from slipping fully into ruts, and keep you from getting stuck as easily.
Six ways to make your ATV even more rugged|By Tyler Freel/Outdoor Life|September 17, 2020|Popular Science

Some bison die during the violence of the rut in August; there is intense competition by bears for these rare summer carcasses.
What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear|Doug Peacock|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It's no secret that the industry is stuck in a bit of a rut.
Hollywood Declares 2014 the Year of the Bible|Andrew Romano|January 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lack-a-daisy, but how easy is it to fall of a rut in thy journeying!
Joyce Morrell's Harvest|Emily Sarah Holt
Rut there was one piece of additional news about Russell that only the Daily Planet gave.
A Republic Without a President and Other Stories|Herbert Ward
You've had such a smooth road all your life, that the first rut breaks your axle.
The Bunsby papers|John Brougham
Menstruation is not peculiar to the human female, being represented in the higher animals by what is familiarly termed the "rut."
Plain Facts for Old and Young|John Harvey Kellogg
"You can do many things when the emergency comes," replied Mollie, as she turned out to avoid a rut in the road.
The Outdoor Girls in a Motor Car|Laura Lee Hope

British Dictionary definitions for rut (1 of 2)

rut¹

/ (rʌt) /

noun

a groove or furrow in a soft road, caused by wheels

any deep mark, hole, or groove

a narrow or predictable way of life, set of attitudes, etc; dreary or undeviating routine (esp in the phrase in a rut)

verb ruts, rutting or rutted

(tr) to make a rut or ruts in

Word Origin for rut

C16: probably from French route road

British Dictionary definitions for rut (2 of 2)

rut²

/ (rʌt) /

noun

a recurrent period of sexual excitement and reproductive activity in certain male ruminants, such as the deer, that corresponds to the period of oestrus in females

another name for oestrus

verb ruts, rutting or rutted

(intr) (of male ruminants) to be in a period of sexual excitement and activity

Word Origin for rut

C15: from Old French rut noise, roar, from Latin rugītus, from rugīre to roar

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with rut

rut

see in a rut.

单词	rut
释义	rut ¹ [ ruht ] / rʌt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR rut ON THESAURUS.COM noun a furrow or track in the ground, especially one made by the passage of a vehicle or vehicles. any furrow, groove, etc. a fixed or established mode of procedure or course of life, usually dull or unpromising: to fall into a rut. verb (used with object), rut·ted, rut·ting. to make a rut or ruts in; furrow. Origin of rut ¹ First recorded in 1570–80; perhaps variant of route Words nearby rut rustproofing, rust-through, rusty, rusty blackbird, rusty sputum, rut, rutabaga, rutaceous, ruth, Ruth, Babe, Ruthenia Definition for rut (2 of 2) rut² [ ruht ] / rʌt / noun the periodically recurring sexual excitement of the deer, goat, sheep, etc. verb (used without object), rut·ted, rut·ting. to be in the condition of rut. Origin of rut ² 1375–1425; late Middle English rutte<Middle French rut, ruit<Late Latin rugītus a roaring, equivalent to Latin rugī(re) to roar + -tus suffix of v. action Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rut “People tend to get into negative ruts, and frankly, depression and anxiety,” Park says. The North Koreans Who Escape Back Home\|Fiona Zublin\|October 14, 2020\|Ozy Hydraulic shock absorbers provide up to two feet of travel, letting this beast absorb the impact of everything from small ruts to basketball-size rocks. This four-wheel vehicle can seamlessly rip across the desert. Here’s how.\|Stan Horaczek\|September 28, 2020\|Popular Science The following week, my partner and I spent two days driving technical backcountry roads marked with washboards, rock gardens, and giant ruts. The Best Phone Mount for Your Car Costs $12\|Jakob Schiller\|September 20, 2020\|Outside Online If you travel lots of rutted up trails, this wider profile will often help keep your wheels from slipping fully into ruts, and keep you from getting stuck as easily. Six ways to make your ATV even more rugged\|By Tyler Freel/Outdoor Life\|September 17, 2020\|Popular Science Some bison die during the violence of the rut in August; there is intense competition by bears for these rare summer carcasses. What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear\|Doug Peacock\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It's no secret that the industry is stuck in a bit of a rut. Hollywood Declares 2014 the Year of the Bible\|Andrew Romano\|January 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Lack-a-daisy, but how easy is it to fall of a rut in thy journeying! Joyce Morrell's Harvest\|Emily Sarah Holt Rut there was one piece of additional news about Russell that only the Daily Planet gave. A Republic Without a President and Other Stories\|Herbert Ward You've had such a smooth road all your life, that the first rut breaks your axle. The Bunsby papers\|John Brougham Menstruation is not peculiar to the human female, being represented in the higher animals by what is familiarly termed the "rut." Plain Facts for Old and Young\|John Harvey Kellogg "You can do many things when the emergency comes," replied Mollie, as she turned out to avoid a rut in the road. The Outdoor Girls in a Motor Car\|Laura Lee Hope British Dictionary definitions for rut (1 of 2) rut¹ / (rʌt) / noun a groove or furrow in a soft road, caused by wheels any deep mark, hole, or groove a narrow or predictable way of life, set of attitudes, etc; dreary or undeviating routine (esp in the phrase in a rut) verb ruts, rutting or rutted (tr) to make a rut or ruts in Word Origin for rut C16: probably from French route road British Dictionary definitions for rut (2 of 2) rut² / (rʌt) / noun a recurrent period of sexual excitement and reproductive activity in certain male ruminants, such as the deer, that corresponds to the period of oestrus in females another name for oestrus verb ruts, rutting or rutted (intr) (of male ruminants) to be in a period of sexual excitement and activity Word Origin for rut C15: from Old French rut noise, roar, from Latin rugītus, from rugīre to roar Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with rut rut see in a rut. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to rut gouge, track, hollow, trench, pothole, score, trough, furrow, rabbet, wont, rote, humdrum, habit, pattern, practice, system, custom, course, pace, circuit
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rut

noun

verb (used with object), rut·ted, rut·ting.

Origin of rut

Words nearby rut

Definition for rut (2 of 2)

noun

verb (used without object), rut·ted, rut·ting.

Origin of rut

Example sentences from the Web for rut

British Dictionary definitions for rut (1 of 2)

noun

verb ruts, rutting or rutted

Word Origin for rut

British Dictionary definitions for rut (2 of 2)

noun

verb ruts, rutting or rutted

Word Origin for rut

Idioms and Phrases with rut

Words related to rut