Ute/juːt/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Specificity Commonly used in Australia and New Zealand to mean a small truck. In Australia, it's common to see a ute on farms. Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage Often used in casual conversation more than formal writing. Can you help me put this in the ute? Pro Tip 3/3Work Vehicle Primarily associated with work, especially in trades and farming. The plumber parked his ute outside the house.