flute
(fluːt )
Word forms: flutes
variable noun B1+
A flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. You play it by blowing over a hole near one end while holding it sideways to your mouth.
Then he picked up the flute.
Image of flute
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Collocations:
flute music flute player play the flute
The wavering flute music and dancing lights in the magic forest did wonders for my happiness index, actually.
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My own library consisted of a kilo of flute music stuffed into a bag.
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They are making a record and many of the tracks are based on pygmy flute music.
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Let them listen to the flute music of one great unity.
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He was the orchestra's principal flute player until his retirement in 1992.
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As much as you can improve as a flute player.
The Sun
But if you are playing in that acoustic trench, the orchestra pit, the top notes of the soprano or the flute player can literally deafen you.
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They depict a standing double flute player and a sitting musician playing a triangular-shaped lyre or harp.
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His talent as an excellent singer and flute player soon became apparent, thus began his very prolific artistic career.
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She did well: learnt to play the flute, how to ride horses.
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Music was important to him, and besides the violin he learnt to play the flute and piano.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Music was a bit naff, like playing the flute or something.
The Sun (2013)
He sent a message: "I should like to play the flute for you.
Words Of Love: Passionate Women from Heloise to Sylvia Plath (2006)
Translations:
Chinese: 长笛
Japanese: フルート