FLUTE
What does "FLUTE" mean?
A high-pitched woodwind instrument played by blowing air across a hole in a tube.
Meanings
- A woodwind instrument consisting of a tube with finger holes or keys, sounded by blowing across a side hole. She lifted the silver flute and the room went quiet.
- A tall, narrow wine glass used for sparkling wine. He filled each flute with champagne for the toast.
- A vertical groove carved into the shaft of a column. Shadow pooled in every flute of the marble pillar. technical
- To cut decorative grooves into a surface. The mason fluted each column by hand. technical
Word origin
From Old French 'flaute' / 'fleute', of uncertain origin, possibly an alteration of Provençal 'flaut', perhaps blending Latin 'flare' (to blow) with 'laut' (lute).
Remember it
A FLUTE lets air FLUTE-ter past your lips; picture the breath fluttering across the hole.
A little poem
Breath crosses a hole-
nothing inside but moving
air, and yet, a bird.
haiku
Wordplay
- Why did the orchestra trust the flautist? Because she was always on the level - and so was her instrument's pitch.
What it teaches
A flute is mostly empty space; the music lives in what you do with the gap.
Quick facts
What does FLUTE mean?
A high-pitched woodwind instrument played by blowing air across a hole in a tube.
Is FLUTE a valid word?
Yes — FLUTE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is FLUTE?
FLUTE has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does FLUTE come from?
From Old French 'flaute' / 'fleute', of uncertain origin, possibly an alteration of Provençal 'flaut', perhaps blending Latin 'flare' (to blow) with 'laut' (lute).
What can FLUTE teach us?
A flute is mostly empty space; the music lives in what you do with the gap.
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