strutted; strutting
1
: to become turgid : swell
2
a
: to walk with a proud gait
b
: to walk with a pompous and affected air
: to parade (something, such as clothes) with a show of pride
strutter
noun
see also strut one's stuff
1
: a structural piece designed to resist pressure in the direction of its length
2
: a pompous step or walk
3
: arrogant behavior : swagger
strutted; strutting
: to provide, stiffen, support, or hold apart with or as if with a strut
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
Raymond Strickland, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
One of the older photographs in Gaskin’s book, from 1998, finds an impeccably suited ballroom performer strutting the boards of what appears to be a community-center gymnasium.
—Andrew Holter, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
The hardshell takes a little push before the struts take over and open it into full lean-to position.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for strut
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Verb
The rest of the parade went and members of the string bands played and strutted without props.
—Raymond Strickland, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
One of the older photographs in Gaskin’s book, from 1998, finds an impeccably suited ballroom performer strutting the boards of what appears to be a community-center gymnasium.
—Andrew Holter, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
At New York Theatre Workshop, Lucas Hnath has approached Molière’s Tartuffe with a strut in his step, a streak of irreverence that the French showman would likely appreciate.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
The hardshell takes a little push before the struts take over and open it into full lean-to position.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for strut
Cite this Entry
“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strut. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationKids 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 noun1
: a bar or brace to resist pressure in the direction of its length
2
: a strutting step or walk
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share