Word Noun
chute
n.
countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈʃut/ UK /ʃˈuːt/ chute UK spelling chute's, chute's, chuted, chuting
Definition
n.a sloping channel or slide that people use to move things or themselves to a lower level.
n.an inclined channel, passage, or slide through which objects or people are conveyed by gravity to a lower level.
Examples
“The laundry falls down the chute into the basement.”
“Workers loaded the grain into the metal chute to fill the waiting trucks below.”
“The emergency evacuation required all passengers to slide down the inflatable chute onto the tarmac within ninety seconds of the alarm.”
Usage
Commonly used in compound nouns like 'laundry chute', 'garbage chute', or 'mail chute'.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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