flute

CEFRB1

/flu(ː)t/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A slim musical instrument played by blowing across an opening.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A glass with a long, narrow bowl and a long stem, used for drinking wine, especially champagne.

Examples

  • Bob plays not only the guitar but also the flute.

  • If a fire should break out, I would make off with my flute.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A recorder, also a woodwind instrument.

  2. A woodwind instrument consisting of a tube with a row of holes that produce sound through vibrations caused by air blown across the edge of the holes, often tuned by plugging one or more holes with a finger; the Western concert flute, a transverse side-blown flute of European origin.

  3. A lengthwise groove, such as one of the lengthwise grooves on a classical column, or a groove on a cutting tool (such as a drill bit, endmill, or reamer), which helps to form both a cutting edge and a channel through which chips can escape.

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In context

  • She plays the flute in the school orchestra.

  • The group played huge drums placed overhead, along with flutes and a kotolike zither.

  • The breathing flute's ſoft notes are heard around, / And the ſhril trumpets mix their ſilver ſound; / The vaulted roofs vvith echoing muſic ring, / Theſe touch the vocal ſtops, and thoſe the trembling ſtring.

Synonyms

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She played a beautiful melody on the silver blank, blowing across a small hole.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English fleute, floute, flote, from Old French flaute, fleüte, from Old Provençal flaüt, of uncertain origin. Perhaps ultimately from three possibilities: * Blend of Provencal flaujol (“flageolet”) + laüt (“lute”) * From Latin flātus (“blowing”), from flāre (“to blow”) * Imitative. Doublet of flauta and fluyt.