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

Noun the strut of a supermodel
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Some rapidly shrink and expand their pupils; some flutter their wings rhythmically, and others strut about with an especially attractive item in their beaks. Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024 Pugh strutted the red carpet glistening from head to toe in an all-silver look. Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024 Models in bold, burgundy shearling jackets strutted at Khaite, while over in London Simone Rocha wrapped her models’ shoulders in faux-fur patches. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024 Fans will be able to see their favorite celebrities dolled up and dressed to impress, strutting along the red carpet, with hopefully an award in hand following the ceremony. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 29 Feb. 2024 Before the lights came down and the models– who were clad in silky, shimmery, and feathery silhouettes– strutted the runway at the FW24 Prabal Gurung show, the hair and makeup teams came together to create the collection’s charming-yet-mysterious beauty story. Valerie Butler, Essence, 10 Feb. 2024 The British girl group also shared the cover art, which features all three members — Renée Downer, Jorja Douglas and Stella Quaresma — strutting their stuff while draped in various fur coats and tall leather boots against a white backdrop. Heran Mamo, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2024 This year, fans can see the hometown heroes and reigning National League Champion Arizona Diamondbacks strut their early stuff. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2024 Nothing is explicit, but this newfound community seems to shine with an LGBTQ+ inclusiveness when the Lion struts his campy stuff — one of the few ways that the zeitgeist seems to have shifted from the 1970s. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
Noun
The clip finds Black — dressed in a black and white tuxedo — pulling off some impressive high front kicks on the carpet as he and Gass strut and dance to the cover’s funky, fat-bottomed riff, with Black dispatching his partner in rock at one point with a series of pantomimed punches and foot snaps. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Mar. 2024 The singer then dances and struts on the airplane’s wing while throwing punches. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 29 Feb. 2024 Schiffer resurrected her signature strut in a floor-length green and silver checkerboard dress. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023 The strut box has tall metal poles around it, so the robot needs to not bang the strut into the obstacle. Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2024 Compared to the mad days of their gestation there are no mysteries of shock and awe, no strut and spunk. Matt Thompson, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2024 Harris said the students were especially innovative in selecting music to accompany their Stormy Skies runway struts, and the fashion show’s music this year is especially eclectic. Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2024 Her mom also gave Bryant some key advice about her strut. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2023 Even a jiggle could interfere: To keep the transceiver stable on Psyche, JPL installed special struts and actuators to isolate it from the vibrations of the 81-foot-long spacecraft. John Johnson Jr., Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2023
Verb
The answer to that character in the series is Olivia (Cheyenne Isabel Wells), a confident Mexican American student who struts down the Rydell hallways in pencil skirts. Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2023 To the untrained eye, the image shared widely on social media late last week showed a fashion-conscious Pope Francis strutting his stuff in an all-white puffer jacket from luxury brand Balenciaga. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2023 In the photos, Jennifer is walking outside the studio with some cool shades on while strutting her stuff. Korin Miller, Women's Health, 22 Mar. 2023 Kendall Jenner was another powerhouse who strutted down the catwalk. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Mar. 2023 Check out the famous Budweiser Clydesdales, which will be strutting their stuff in the Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood parades. Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2023 Remember the Euphoria scene (psttt — Season 2 Episode 4) where Cassie power-strutted down the stairs to seduce Nate Jacobs in a strappy one-piece that looked a whole lot like something Maddy would've worn? Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 6 Mar. 2023 Not only was her look complete with a sparkly brace, but Park also wore ultra-high, gold platform Steve Madden heels while strutting the red carpet. Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2023 Costumed pups can strut down the red carpet for a chance to win a Woof-O-Ween award at this event in Flower Mound. Dallas News, 21 Oct. 2022

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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 29 Mar. 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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