Ute

usgb/juːt/
noun

A type of vehicle used for transporting goods, similar to a pickup truck.

He loaded the equipment into the back of the ute and drove off.
Visual representation of "ute" - A type of vehicle used for transporting goods, similar to a pickup truck.

Often appears as...

  • load up the ute
  • drive the ute
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Visual representation of "ute"
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Cultural Specificity

Commonly used in Australia and New Zealand to mean a small truck.

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In Australia, it's common to see a ute on farms.
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Informal Usage

Often used in casual conversation more than formal writing.

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Can you help me put this in the ute?
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Work Vehicle

Primarily associated with work, especially in trades and farming.

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The plumber parked his ute outside the house.
Visual representation of the word "Ute"

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