flute
floot
Flute (noun) means a woodwind instrument played by blowing air across a hole, producing sound through a long tube. Example: “She has played the flute since she was seven years old.”
noun
1
A woodwind instrument played by blowing air across a hole, producing sound through a long tube.
"She has played the flute since she was seven years old."
2
A tall, narrow glass used for drinking sparkling wine or champagne.
"The waiter filled their champagne flutes at midnight."
3
A long groove cut into a surface, such as a column or drill bit.
"The classical column had elegant vertical flutes."
verb
1
To play a flute, or produce a flute-like sound.
"A bird fluted softly in the hedge nearby."
How to use flute
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA slim woodwind instrument, or a tall narrow champagne glass, or a decorative groove cut into a surface.
Common pairings
play the flute
champagne flute
fluted column
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Word forms
- Plural
- flutes
- Third person singular
- flutes
- Past tense
- fluted
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Etymology
From Old French flaute, of uncertain deeper origin, possibly linked to Latin flatus ("blowing") or simply imitative of the sound.
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Rhymes for flute
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What does “flute” mean?
The word “flute” means a woodwind instrument played by blowing air across a hole, producing sound through a long tube. In plain terms, a slim woodwind instrument, or a tall narrow champagne glass, or a decorative groove cut into a surface.
How do you pronounce “flute”?
“Flute” is pronounced floot (/flu(ː)t/ in IPA).
How do you use “flute” in a sentence?
Here is “flute” used in a sentence: “She has played the flute since she was seven years old.”
What part of speech is “flute”?
Depending on how it is used, “flute” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “flute” come from?
The word “flute” comes from Latin.
Is “flute” a common word?
“Flute” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “flute” have?
“Flute” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a woodwind instrument played by blowing air across a hole, producing sound through a long tube.
