Flute (Noun)
Meaning 1
A groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A tall narrow wineglass.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The champagne was served in a delicate crystal flute that sparkled in the light of the chandeliers.
- She reached for the flute on the table and took a sip of the chilled white wine.
- The waiter filled her flute with a generous pour of the vintage bubbly.
- The flute's long stem allowed her to hold it comfortably without warming the glass with her hand.
- The two friends clinked their flutes together in a toast to their friendship and the new year.
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Meaning 3
A high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She skillfully played the melody on her flute, her fingers moving deftly over the finger holes.
- The sound of the flute echoed through the forest, entrancing all who heard it.
- He carefully crafted a new flute from a single piece of bamboo, paying close attention to the size and placement of the finger holes.
- In the orchestra, the flute player sat beside the harpist, creating a beautiful harmony between their instruments.
- The teacher instructed her student to hold the flute at a 90-degree angle and blow gently across the opening to produce a clear, pure sound.