flute (fl t)n. 1. Music a. A high-pitched woodwind instrument consisting of a slender tube closed at one end with keys and finger holes on the side and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown. Also called transverse flute. b. Any of various similar reedless woodwind instruments, such as the recorder. c. An organ stop whose flue pipe produces a flutelike tone. 2. a. Architecture A long, usually rounded groove incised as a decorative motif on the shaft of a column, for example. b. A similar groove or furrow, as in a pleated ruffle of cloth or on a piece of furniture. 3. A tall narrow wineglass, often used for champagne. v. flut·ed, flut·ing, flutes v.tr. 1. Music To play (a tune) on a flute. 2. To produce in a flutelike tone. 3. To make flutes in (a column, for example). v.intr. 1. Music To play a flute. 2. To sing, whistle, or speak with a flutelike tone. [Middle English floute, from Old French flaute, from Old Provençal flaüt, perhaps a blend of flaujol, flageolet (from Vulgar Latin *fl  beolum; see flageolet) and laut, lute; see lute1.]flut  er n.flut ey, fluty adj. |
flute [fluːt]
n
1. (Music / Instruments) a wind instrument consisting of an open cylindrical tube of wood or metal having holes in the side stopped either by the fingers or by pads controlled by keys. The breath is directed across a mouth hole cut in the side, causing the air in the tube to vibrate. Range: about three octaves upwards from middle C
2. (Music / Instruments) any pipe blown directly on the principle of a flue pipe, either by means of a mouth hole or through a fipple
3. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) Architect a rounded shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column, pilaster, etc.
4. a groove or furrow in cloth, etc.
5. (Cookery) a tall narrow wineglass
6. anything shaped like a flute
vb
1. to produce or utter (sounds) in the manner or tone of a flute
2. (tr) to make grooves or furrows in
[from Old French flahute, via Old Provençal, from Vulgar Latin flabeolum (unattested); perhaps also influenced by Old Provençal laut lute; see flageolet]
flutelike adj
fluty adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  flute - 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 blownfife - a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band nose flute - a flute that is played by blowing through the nostrils (used in some Asian countries) piccolo - a small flute; pitched an octave above the standard flute |
| 2. |  flute - a tall narrow wineglass wineglass - a glass that has a stem and in which wine is served | |
| 3. |  flute - a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column) | |
| Verb | 1. | flute - form flutes in |
flute noun
Related words
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Translations
n flute [fluːt]
a type of high-pitched woodwind musical instrument. hobo مِزْمار обой hoboj obo die Oboe όμποε (μουσ.) oboe oboe شهنا oboe hautbois אַבּוּב ओबो, शहनाई जैसा वाद्य, नफीरी oboa oboa oboe óbó oboe オーボエ 오보에(목관 악기) obojus oboja obo hobo obo obój oboé oboi гобой hoboj oboa oboa oboe เครื่องดนตรีประเภทเป่าชนิดหนึ่ง obua 雙簧管 гобой ايک قسم کي بانسري kèn ô-boa 双簧管
flutist, flautist
flute → آلة الفلوت flétna fløjte Flöte φλάουτο flauta huilu flûte flauta flauto フルート 플루트 fluit fløyte flet flauta флейта tvärflöjt ขลุ่ย flüt ống sáo 长笛
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