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Flute

noun, verb

A musical wind instrument.

5 letters 2 syllables

What does Flute mean?

A musical wind instrument.

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Dictionary definition

A musical instrument played by blowing across or into it; also to make grooves.

Example sentences

Flute in a sentence

easy

She played the flute in band.

medium

The flute made a clear sound.

hard

A flute is a wind instrument often used in classical, folk, and school music.

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Flute

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Synonyms

Words like Flute

wind instrumentAn instrument played with breath.
musicRelated word that supports the meaning of flute.
Antonyms

Opposite words

drumAn instrument struck to make sound.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to flute, depending on context.
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Word family

Flute word family

Base word

flute

noun

flutes

More than one flute.

verb

fluted

Past form of flute.

verb

fluting

Action form of flute.

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