Rut (Noun)
Meaning 1
A settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape; "they fell into a conversational rut".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
Applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
A groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels).
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Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- The car's tires sank into the rut on the dirt road, making it difficult to steer.
- The farmer's tractor created a deep rut in the field, which would need to be filled in before planting.
- The horse's hooves left a rut in the muddy path, making it slippery for other riders.
- The wheels of the cart created a rut in the soft earth, which became deeper with each passing day.
- The bike's tire got stuck in a rut on the trail, causing the rider to lose balance.