1rut 
/ˈrʌt/ noun
plural ruts /ˈrʌt/ noun 1 [count] : a long, narrow mark made by the wheels of a vehicle passing over an area
▪ The truck left deep ruts in the muddy ground. 2 [singular] : a situation or way of behaving that does not change
▪ She was stuck in a rut at her old job, so she quit work and went back to school. ▪ It is easy to get into a rut if you're not careful.
▪ The truck left deep ruts in the muddy ground.
▪ She was stuck in a rut at her old job, so she quit work and went back to school. ▪ It is easy to get into a rut if you're not careful.
— compare 2rut
— rut·ted /ˈrʌtəd/ adjective
▪ a rutted dirt road
/ˈrʌtəd/ adjective ▪ a rutted dirt road
— rut·ty /ˈrʌti/ adjective
▪ a rutty track/road
/ˈrʌti/ adjective ▪ a rutty track/road
