# fluted

/flˈuːtɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/fluted
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

having long, thin grooves running down its surface, like some columns, glasses, or skirts.

For teachers: having straight, parallel grooves running along its length, as on a classical column, drinking glass, or pleated fabric.

## Examples

- She drinks water from a tall fluted glass.
- The new apartment has fluted kitchen cabinets that catch the light and make the small room feel taller.
- The museum restored the fluted marble columns to their original sharpness, revealing how each groove was cut to play with shadow and light.

## Synonyms

grooved

## Antonyms

smooth, flat

## Usage notes

- Typically placed before the noun it modifies; also used after 'be' to describe shape.

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