flute

The definition of a flute is a long tube-shaped wind instrument that makes a high pitched sound by blowing across a hole.

(noun)

An example of a flute is the instrument that Jeanne Baxtresser from the New York Philharmonic plays.

Flute is defined as to make rounded grooves in something.

(verb)

An example of flute is to make rounded edges around the edge of an apple pie.

See flute in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

1. a high-pitched wind instrument consisting of a long, slender tube, played by blowing across a hole near one end: by fingering the holes and keys along its length, the player can produce various tones
2. any of various similar instruments, as the fipple flute
1. an ornamental groove or pleat in cloth, etc.
2. Archit. a long, vertical, rounded groove in the shaft of a column
1. a flue pipe
2. a flue organ stop with a flutelike tone
a tall, slender wineglass, used esp. for champagne

Origin: ME floute < OFr fleüte, flaute < Prov fläut, prob. < flaujol (OFr flajeol: see flageolet) + laüt, lute

transitive verb fluted, fluting

intransitive verb

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See flute in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

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.
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.
A tall narrow wineglass, often used for champagne.