Definition of flute - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
concert bandwoodwind instrument played by blowing across a hole
- She played a beautiful melody on her flute.
2.
glasswareglass with a long narrow bowl for champagne
- They toasted with flutes of sparkling wine.
3.
foodUK long French bread rollUK
- He bought a fresh flute from the bakery.
4.
architectureTECH. lengthwise groove on a column or toolTECH.
- The column had intricate flutes carved into its surface.
5.
church keyboardTECH. organ stop with a flute-like soundTECH.
- The organist used the flute stop for the hymn.
Verb
1.
playing musicintr. play a side-blown woodwind instrumentintr.
- She fluted beautifully at the concert..
2.
musicintr. produce a clear high-pitched musical tone like a woodwindintr.
- The bird began to flute at dawn.
3.
speechtr. utter words with a flutelike soundtr.
- He fluted his words softly.
4.
crafttr. TECH. create grooves or channels in an objecttr. TECH.
- The craftsman fluted the edges of the column.
Images of flute
woodwind instrument played by blowing across a hole 
glass with a long narrow bowl for champagne 
long French bread roll 
lengthwise groove on a column or tool
Expressions with flute
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person who plays the flute
The flute player performed a solo at the concert..
tall narrow glass with a stem for drinking champagne
She poured the champagne into a champagne flute.
tall narrow glass for sparkling wine
She poured champagne into the flute glass.
musical instrument with tubes of different lengths
She played a beautiful melody on the pan flute.
flute held vertically while played
She played a soothing melody on her vertical flute..
flute played by blowing through the nose
She played a melody on her nose flute.
larger and lower-pitched flute than the standard concert flute
She played a solo on the alto flute.
flute held sideways when played
She played a beautiful melody on her transverse flute.
woodwind with ducted mouthpiece directing air to an edge
She played a fipple flute during the folk concert.
drill with straight grooves for cutting
The straight flute drill is ideal for shallow holes.
transverse flute used in Western classical music
The Western concert flute is essential in symphony orchestras.
Origin of flute
Old French, flaüte (flute)
Terms with flute included in their meaning
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music
person who plays the flute
pastoral flute
simple woodwind instrument used by shepherds
music
orchestra section with instruments like flute, clarinet, and oboe
instrument
simple metal pipe flute used in folk music
music
small flute playing an octave higher
instrument
organ stop producing a bright high flute tone
music
flute-like instrument made from animal bone
bagpipe part
chanter or flute of a bagpipe
music bands
small high-pitched flute used in military or marching bands
music
play a small high-pitched flute at marches
music
mouthpiece of a ducted flute or recorder
music
small fipple flute with four finger holes and two thumb holes
music
person who plays the flute
music
sound resembling that of a flute
music
small metal flute with six holes and a fipple
music
person who plays the flute
music
larger and lower-pitched flute than the standard concert flute
flute-like sound
sounding similar to a flute
music
flute held sideways when played
concert
Western concert flute made of metal or wood
music
flute held vertically while played
music
flute played by blowing through the nose
cultural instrument
traditional flute from the South Sea Islands
music
type of flute with a straight bore
Examples of flute in a sentence
He learned to play the flute in school. The waiter filled the flutes with champagne. She admired the delicate design of the crystal flute. She sliced the flute for the sandwiches. A flute was perfect for the picnic spread. The tool's handle featured a decorative flute.
Flutes on the column added elegance to the design. The church organ's flute added a soft tone to the music. Adjusting the flute stop changed the organ's sound. He fluted a soft melody by the river. The child fluted a tune she had just learned. The wind seemed to flute through the trees. She could flute a tune with just a blade of grass. The actor fluted his lines with charm. She fluted her speech, enchanting the audience. He fluted the pie crust for decoration. The artist fluted the vase for an elegant look.
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- French:flûte, jouer de la flûte, ...
- German:Flöte, flöten, ...
- Italian:flauto, suonare il flauto, ...
- Spanish:flauta, tocar la flauta, ...
- Portuguese:flauta, tocar flauta, ...
- Chinese:长笛, 吹长笛, ...
- Japanese:フルート, フルートを吹く, ...
- Arabic:نَاي, عَزَفَ, ...
- Hebrew:חָלִיל, לְחַלִּיל, ...
- Russian:флейта, играть на флейте, ...
- Ukrainian:флейта, флейтувати, ...
- Hindi:बाँसुरी, बांसुरी बजाना, ...
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