noun
flute
floot
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
Word Forms
fluted past tense, flutes plural, flutes plural, flutes singular
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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.