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the period of the year during which particular male animals, especially deer and sheep, are sexually active: During the rut, stags can be seen fighting for females. in rut. (of particular male animals) sexually excited: The bull elephant seal only puts on this display when in rut. See more.
If you don't go out and meet new people, it's easy to get into a rut. Definition of rut noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Rut definition: a furrow or track in the ground, especially one made by the passage of a vehicle or vehicles.. See examples of RUT used in a sentence.
in a bad situation where you do the same things all the time, or where it is impossible to make progress: He seems to be stuck in a rut at the moment. [ C ] a deep, narrow mark in the ground made by a wheel.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun rut. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in eastern U.S. English.
What does the noun rut mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun rut , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
/ rʌt/ a long, deep track in a dirt road. in a rut. in a bad situation in which you do the same things all the time: He seems to be stuck in a rut right now. (Definition of rut from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of rut. in Chinese (Traditional) 孔, （在鬆軟地面上壓出的）溝，凹痕, （尤指）車轍… See more.
