chute

/ʃuːt/; /ʃɪt/; /ʃʊt/

Definitions

1. noun

a long, steeply sloping, often enclosed channel of water, typically made of wood or metal, that connects a higher elevation to a lower one, used to convey people or objects, especially down a mountain or a steep incline.

“The skier used a chute to slide down the mountain, reaching high speeds.”

2. noun

a tube or channel through which objects or people can pass, especially in a factory or other industrial process.

“The factory workers used a chute to transport materials to the packaging area.”

3. verb

to fall or drop suddenly, especially through a narrow opening.

“The bird chute through a small window and landed safely on the grass.”

Synonyms

  • channel
  • slide

Antonyms

  • rise
  • slope