Strut: meaning, definitions and examples
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strut
[ strʌt ]
walk
To walk with a proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others. To stride with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait. To display in order to impress others.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She strutted around the room, showing off her new dress.
- The peacock struts around the garden, displaying its colorful feathers.
architecture
A structural element used to brace or support a framework by resisting compressive forces. A piece of wood or metal in the form of a cross that is used for strengthening or supporting a structure.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The engineer added struts to the building to ensure its stability.
- The roof was supported by sturdy wooden struts.
Translations
Translations of the word "strut" in other languages:
🇵🇹 andar com arrogância
🇮🇳 अकड़ कर चलना
🇩🇪 stolzieren
🇮🇩 berjalan dengan angkuh
🇺🇦 виступати пихато
🇵🇱 kroczyć dumnie
🇯🇵 誇らしげに歩く
🇫🇷 se pavaner
🇪🇸 pavonearse
🇹🇷 kasılarak yürümek
🇰🇷 거만하게 걷다
🇸🇦 يختال في مشيته
🇨🇿 kráčet pyšně
🇸🇰 kráčať pyšne
🇨🇳 昂首阔步
🇸🇮 korakati ponosno
🇮🇸 ganga stoltlega
🇰🇿 тәкаппарлықпен жүру
🇬🇪 ამაყად სიარული
🇦🇿 məğrur şəkildə gəzmək
🇲🇽 pavonearse
Etymology
The word 'strut' originated from Middle English 'strouten' which meant to bulge or stand out. It later evolved to mean to walk stiffly with a proud air. The architectural meaning of 'strut' comes from the sense of a piece of wood or metal used for support. Over time, 'strut' has come to represent both a confident walk and a supportive structural element in modern usage.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #18,059, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 18056 benediction
- 18057 opportunistic
- 18058 battling
- 18059 strut
- 18060 suppressor
- 18061 uneasily
- 18062 preconceived
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