Rutland

American  

[ruht-luhnd] / ˈrʌt lənd /

noun

1. a city in W Vermont.

2. Rutlandshire.

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Rutland British  

/ 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)

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Example Sentences

They have been deployed there from Kendrew Barracks, near Cottesmore in Rutland, for six months as a show of strength to prevent the conflict spreading from neighbouring Ukraine and respond if it does.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

No environmental permit or valid exemption was in place at any of the sites, which were also spread across Lancashire, Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire and Rutland.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

As a teenager in Rutland, Vt., he apprenticed himself to a photographer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

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 • Nov. 6, 2024

The suitor in Rutland was urging her to give up factory life, but there was a more compelling reason for her to return.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson