strut

1 of 3

verb (1)

strutted; strutting

intransitive verb

1
: to become turgid : swell
2
a
: to walk with a proud gait
b
: to walk with a pompous and affected air

transitive verb

: to parade (something, such as clothes) with a show of pride
strutter noun
struttingly adverb

strut

2 of 3

noun

1
: a structural piece designed to resist pressure in the direction of its length
2
: a pompous step or walk
3
: arrogant behavior : swagger

strut

3 of 3

verb (2)

strutted; strutting

transitive verb

: to provide, stiffen, support, or hold apart with or as if with a strut
Phrases
strut one's stuff
: to display one's best work : show off

Examples of strut in a Sentence

Verb (1) the cat strutted proudly onto the porch with a bird in its mouth strutting his blue ribbon for all to see Noun the strut of a supermodel
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
After celebrating the catch with Jones, Nabers strutted in front of the Lions’ sideline and stared down Detroit’s players and coaches for a good 15-to-20 seconds before returning to the huddle. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2024 Someone with eight swimming gold medals deserves to strut a little bit. Sean Gregory / Nanterre, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
Noun
Loooved the scene where the Doctor and Ruby sprint to the TARDIS closet and strut out in their ’60s ’fits. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 10 May 2024 Several features highlight the aircraft’s importance as an X program, including the extra-long, thin wings stabilized by diagonal struts, advancements in propulsion systems, next-gen materials, and advanced systems architecture. Julie Boatman, Robb Report, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for strut 

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Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English strouten, from Old English strūtian to stand out stiffly, struggle; akin to Middle High German strozzen to be swollen

First Known Use

Verb (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of strut was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strut. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

strut

1 of 2 verb
strutted; strutting
1
: to walk in a stiff proud way
2
: to parade (as clothes) with a show of pride
strutter noun

strut

2 of 2 noun
1
: a bar or brace to resist pressure in the direction of its length
2
: a strutting step or walk

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