Definitions

1. noun

a musical instrument with a single reed or two edges, played by blowing air through the embouchure hole to produce sound, typically with a flared tube and a cylindrical bore

“The musician held the flute and began to play the lively melody.”

2. verb

to produce a whistling sound, especially with the tongue

“The children started to flute and laugh.”

3. verb

to pierce or cut with a sharp instrument

“The surgeon fluted the bone to allow for the implant.”