Rutland

[ ruht-luhnd ]

noun

1. a city in W Vermont.
2. Rutlandshire.

Rutland

/ ˈrʌtlənd /

noun

1. an inland county of central England: the smallest of the historical English counties, it became part of Leicestershire in 1974 but was reinstated as an independent unitary authority in 1997: mainly agricultural. Administrative centre: Oakham. Pop: 35 700 (2003 est). Area: 394 sq km (152 sq miles)

Example Sentences

The cream of Leicestershire Fire and Rescue was sent to a property in Ketton, Rutland, on Monday after the cow "checked herself in for a spa day".

From BBC

The Oscar-nominated star of “The English Patient” said she and Micklethwait got married in Rutland, England, where his family is from.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Heath, from Oakham in Rutland, was cleared by a jury at Loughborough Courthouse, acting as Leicester Crown Court, on Monday.

From BBC

Yet, he said, in January 2023 he was terminated from his job at the Marble Valley Regional Transit District in Rutland for misconduct after a drug test.

From Seattle Times

According to an Instagram post from the Rutland County Council, hundreds of people celebrated the unveiling and the former reigning monarch who passed away at 96 in 2022.

From Salon