Meaning & Definition of word "Rut"

Rut

/rʌt/

1. A deep track that is made by the repeated passage of the wheels of vehicles.
- Example: The truck created a deep rut in the muddy field as it drove through.
2. A fixed or established mode of procedure or behavior; a monotonous routine.
- Example: She felt stuck in a rut, doing the same thing every day without excitement.
3. The period of time during which certain animals are in heat and ready to mate.
- Example: The deer were in rut, making them more active and territorial.

1. To make a rut in something.
- Example: The heavy equipment rutted the soft ground, making it difficult to walk.

Middle English 'rut', from Old English 'rutt' meaning a track or furrow.

get in a rut:

To become stuck in a monotonous routine.

stuck in a rut:

Experiencing a situation that is unchanging and unproductive.

rut season:

Referring to the breeding season of certain animals.

groove:

A long, narrow cut or depression.

track:

A path or road used for some purpose.

depression:

A low area or hollow.

Meaning: Feeling stuck or unable to progress.

Example Sentence: I’ve been in a bit of a rut lately; I need to shake things up.

Meaning: A state of boredom or lack of motivation.

Example Sentence: After months of the same routine, he realized he was in a rut.