Looking for the meaning of the word RUT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RUT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Rut
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: probably from Old French rute (see route)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rʌt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a long, deep track made by the repeated passage of the wheels of vehicles
Short Definition:long deep track made by repeated passage of wheels of vehicles
Examples:- a stretch of road made impassable by ruts, holes, or waterlogging
Definition:
a habit or pattern of behaviour that has become dull and unproductive but is hard to change
Short Definition:habit or pattern of behaviour that has become dull and unproductive but is hard to change
Examples:- the administration was stuck in a rut and was losing its direction
- we were ready to settle down into a comfortable middle-aged, middle-class rut
Word: Rut
Speech Type: Verb
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