Meaning of the word chute in English
What does chute mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
chute
US /ʃuːt/
UK /ʃuːt/
Noun
1.
a slide, typically a steep one, for conveying things to a lower level
Example:
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The laundry was sent down the clothes chute.
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The garbage chute was blocked.
2.
a parachute
Example:
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He pulled the rip cord and his chute opened.
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They jumped out of the plane and deployed their chutes.
Verb
to slide down a chute
Example:
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The logs were chuted down the mountain.
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We watched the packages chute into the sorting area.