rut
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B2
/rʌt/
groove or track
Etymology
Etymology Information
'rut' originates from Middle French, specifically the word 'route', where 'route' meant 'road'.
Historical Evolution
'route' transformed into the English word 'rut' and eventually became the modern English word 'rut'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'road or path', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'groove or track'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a deep track or groove made by the repeated passage of wheels or by habitual use.
The dirt road was full of ruts after the heavy rain.
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Noun 2
a fixed or established mode of procedure or course of life, usually dull or unproductive.
He was stuck in a rut, doing the same job every day.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41