intransitive verb
Definition: To be in a state of stagnation or lack of progress, often used to describe a situation where someone feels stuck or unable to move forward.
Example: After years in the same job, she felt like she was in a rut and needed a change.
noun
Definition: A situation where someone feels stuck in a boring routine or a deep track made by vehicles. It can also refer to a time when certain animals are ready to mate.
Example: After months of doing the same thing every day, I felt like I was in a rut and needed a change.
transitive verb
Definition: To make a long, narrow groove or channel in a surface, often by repeated pressure or movement.
Example: The farmer used a plow to rut the field for planting.