chute

[ʃuːt]

chute Definition

  • 1a sloping channel or slide for conveying things to a lower level
  • 2a narrow metal enclosure for holding cartridges in a magazine rifle

Using chute: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "chute" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The laundry chute sends clothes directly to the basement.

  • Example

    The skiers went down the chute at high speed.

  • Example

    The ammunition chute was jammed.

  • Example

    The cattle were herded into the loading chute.

chute Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with chute

  • to ride a water slide

    Example

    The amusement park has a ride where you can shoot the chute.

  • a cloth canopy that fills with air and allows a person or heavy object attached to it to descend slowly when dropped from a height

    Example

    The soldiers jumped out of the plane with their parachutes.

  • to chat idly or gossip

    Example

    They sat on the porch and chuted the breeze for hours.

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Summary: chute in Brief

A 'chute' [ʃuːt] is a sloping channel or slide used to convey things to a lower level, such as a laundry chute. It can also refer to a narrow metal enclosure for holding cartridges in a magazine rifle. The phrase 'shoot the chute' means to ride a water slide, while 'chute the breeze' means to chat idly or gossip.

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