A rut is a kind of hole in the ground, usually on a path or unsealed road, that has been made by the wheels of vehicles.
You might also talk about a rut as a stage of your life where you don't seem to be progressing, as in "I feel like I am stuck in a rut".
The rutabaga, started as a cross between a cabbage and a turnip. Rutabagas can be roasted, julienned, mashed and added to soups and stews.
Rutabagas are called swedes in countries like England and Australia.
Rye is a cereal very closely related to wheat. It is grown mainly to make flour from to make into rye bread. It is also used as animal feed and to make some kinds of whiskey.
