Words / A1

FLOOT/fluːt/

A flute is a long thin musical instrument you blow across. Play the flute — we say the flute at A1. Countable: a flute. A recorder is a school wind instrument you blow into; a flute is often silver and held to the side. A piano has keys.

Meaning

A musical instrument you blow across, long and thin.

Examples

• “She plays the flute in the orchestra.”
• “Her flute is in a black case.”
• “The flute is too quiet in this room.”

Good to know

play the flute (with the). Contrast: recorder (school, blow into), piano (keys).

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