flute
//fluːt//
Noun
fluteSingular
flutesPlural
1
A woodwind musical instrument consisting of a tube with holes along it that are stopped by the fingers or keys, held horizontally and played by blowing across a hole near one end.
She plays the flute in the school orchestra.
2
A tall, narrow wine glass with a long stem, typically used for champagne.
The waiter poured champagne into elegant flutes.
3
A decorative groove or channel carved into a surface, especially on a column.
The ancient Greek columns have beautiful flutes carved into the stone.
Verb
fluteInfinitive
flutePresent tense
flutedPast tense
flutedPast participle
flutingPresent participle
flutesThird-person singular
1
To play the flute or produce flute-like sounds.
She fluted a beautiful melody in the garden.
2
To make grooves or channels in a surface, especially in architecture or baking.
The baker fluted the edges of the pie crust.