Flute ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Flute ( noun )

1. A musical instrument consisting of a tube with a row of fingerholes or keys, held vertically and played by blowing into a hole near the top.
2. A similar instrument made of wood or metal, played horizontally.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french flaute, from latin flautus, from greek phlauos "pipe, flute".

Examples:

1. He played the flute.
2. She played the flute.
3. The flute has a sweet sound.
4. The flute is a wind instrument.
5. The flute is part of the orchestral family.

(As a verb)

Flute ( verb )

1. A musical instrument consisting of a tube with a row of fingerholes or keys, held vertically and played by blowing into a hole near the top.
2. A similar instrument made of wood or metal, played horizontally.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french flaute, from latin flautus, from greek phlauos "pipe, flute".

Examples:

1. He played the flute.
2. She played the flute.
3. The flute has a sweet sound.
4. The flute is a wind instrument.
5. The flute is part of the orchestral family.