lute
Lute (noun) means a stringed musical instrument with a rounded, pear-shaped body and a fretted neck, played by plucking. Example: “The troubadour accompanied his ballad on the lute.”
How to use lute
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old stringed instrument with a rounded body, popular in medieval and Renaissance music.
Word forms
luted past tense, luted past tense, lutes plural, lutes plural, Lutes plural, lutes singular, lutes singular
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Etymology
From Old French leüt, probably from Arabic al-ʿūd ("the wood"), by way of Old Occitan — the same root gives us the modern word "oud."
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What does “lute” mean?
The word “lute” means a stringed musical instrument with a rounded, pear-shaped body and a fretted neck, played by plucking. In plain terms, an old stringed instrument with a rounded body, popular in medieval and Renaissance music.
How do you pronounce “lute”?
“Lute” is pronounced loot (/lut/ in IPA).
How do you use “lute” in a sentence?
Here is “lute” used in a sentence: “The troubadour accompanied his ballad on the lute.”
What part of speech is “lute”?
Depending on how it is used, “lute” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “lute” come from?
The word “lute” comes from Old French. From Old French leüt, probably from Arabic al-ʿūd ("the wood"), by way of Old Occitan — the same root gives us the modern word "oud.".
How many meanings does “lute” have?
“Lute” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a stringed musical instrument with a rounded, pear-shaped body and a fretted neck, played by plucking.