Flute
noun
A musical instrument made of a thin tube, with holes that you cover with your fingers.
She plays the flute in the school band.
Often appears as...
- play the flute
- flute player
noun
A tube or furrow in material, typically one of several parallel to the length of a sheet or surface.
The column has deep flutes.
Often appears as...
- fluted column
- fluted molding
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To make flutes or grooves in something.
You need to flute the edges of the pie crust for decoration.
Often appears as...
- flute a pie
- flute an edge
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A tall narrow wine glass.
He filled two flutes with champagne.
Often appears as...
- champagne flute
- flute of champagne
verb
To play the flute.
He flute beautifully at the concert.
Often appears as...
- flute a song
- flute a melody
noun
A musical instrument made of a thin tube, with holes that you cover with your fingers.
She plays the flute in the school band.
Often appears as...
- play the flute
- flute player
noun
A tube or furrow in material, typically one of several parallel to the length of a sheet or surface.
The column has deep flutes.
Often appears as...
- fluted column
- fluted molding
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To make flutes or grooves in something.
You need to flute the edges of the pie crust for decoration.
Often appears as...
- flute a pie
- flute an edge
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A tall narrow wine glass.
He filled two flutes with champagne.
Often appears as...
- champagne flute
- flute of champagne
verb
To play the flute.
He flute beautifully at the concert.
Often appears as...
- flute a song
- flute a melody
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Orchestral Role
The flute is commonly found in orchestras, often playing higher-pitched melodies.
The orchestra's flute section carried the melody beautifully.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variants
Flutes vary globally, with different types like the bansuri in India or the shakuhachi in Japan.
She learned to play the bamboo flute while visiting Asia.
Pro Tip 3/3Flute Ensembles
Groups of flutes, called flute choirs or ensembles, perform pieces written for different flute types.
I auditioned for the flute choir with my alto flute.
Pro Tip 1/3Orchestral Role
The flute is commonly found in orchestras, often playing higher-pitched melodies.
The orchestra's flute section carried the melody beautifully.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variants
Flutes vary globally, with different types like the bansuri in India or the shakuhachi in Japan.
She learned to play the bamboo flute while visiting Asia.
Pro Tip 3/3Flute Ensembles
Groups of flutes, called flute choirs or ensembles, perform pieces written for different flute types.
I auditioned for the flute choir with my alto flute.
Pro Tip 1/3Orchestral Role
The flute is commonly found in orchestras, often playing higher-pitched melodies.
The orchestra's flute section carried the melody beautifully.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variants
Flutes vary globally, with different types like the bansuri in India or the shakuhachi in Japan.
She learned to play the bamboo flute while visiting Asia.
Pro Tip 3/3Flute Ensembles
Groups of flutes, called flute choirs or ensembles, perform pieces written for different flute types.
I auditioned for the flute choir with my alto flute.
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The Ancient Orchestra PIPE...
bronze age china and one of the most important finds was that in that great hall where he would have in life entertained guests and held court was a full bronze age orchestra it had flutes it had drums it had zithers which is kind of like a string
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Turning chicken feathers...
having all these troubles just to be given an opportunity to an event and to show it to the world that was the best opportunity we could have been ever again from music to science from a flute for an afterburner chamber from girls
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Annie Murphy Paul: What...
And often it does something more. It treats these maternal contributions as information, as what I like to call biological postcards from the world outside. So what a fetus is learning about in utero is not Mozart's "Magic Flute"
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The playful wonderland...
what really made the modern computer possible? Yes, the military involvement is an important part of the story, but inventing a computer also required other building music boxes, toy robot flute players, harpsichord keyboards,
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The secrets of Mozart’s...
And to help him on his journey, she gives him the titular magic flute. Tamino eventually finds Pamina at Sarastro's temple, but behind enemy lines, Tamino and Pamina learn that they're on the wrong side.
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The lost art of...
Aristotle had a different reason for saying the best flutes should go to the best flute players he said that's what flutes are for to be played well he says that to reason about just distribution
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The mad scientist of...
You can see the mayhem continues, and there's, you know, there were no clarinets and trumpets and flutes and violins. Here's a piece that has an even more unusual, more peculiar instrumentation.
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Itay Talgam: Lead like...
And he cues in a flute player like this. The guy has no idea what to do. "Maestro, with all due respect, when should I start?" What do you think Karajan's reply was? When should I start?
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Michael Sandel: The lost...
He said, that's what flutes are for -- to be played well. He says that to reason about just distribution of a thing, we have to reason about,
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Cooking up a Kitchen PIPE...
let's make flutes no more flirting today alright
Video examples
The Ancient Orchestra PIPE...
bronze age china and one of the most important finds was that in that great hall where he would have in life entertained guests and held court was a full bronze age orchestra it had flutes it had drums it had zithers which is kind of like a string
Video examples
Turning chicken feathers...
having all these troubles just to be given an opportunity to an event and to show it to the world that was the best opportunity we could have been ever again from music to science from a flute for an afterburner chamber from girls
Video examples
Annie Murphy Paul: What...
And often it does something more. It treats these maternal contributions as information, as what I like to call biological postcards from the world outside. So what a fetus is learning about in utero is not Mozart's "Magic Flute"
Video examples
The playful wonderland...
what really made the modern computer possible? Yes, the military involvement is an important part of the story, but inventing a computer also required other building music boxes, toy robot flute players, harpsichord keyboards,
Video examples
The secrets of Mozart’s...
And to help him on his journey, she gives him the titular magic flute. Tamino eventually finds Pamina at Sarastro's temple, but behind enemy lines, Tamino and Pamina learn that they're on the wrong side.
Video examples
The lost art of...
Aristotle had a different reason for saying the best flutes should go to the best flute players he said that's what flutes are for to be played well he says that to reason about just distribution
Video examples
The mad scientist of...
You can see the mayhem continues, and there's, you know, there were no clarinets and trumpets and flutes and violins. Here's a piece that has an even more unusual, more peculiar instrumentation.
Video examples
Itay Talgam: Lead like...
And he cues in a flute player like this. The guy has no idea what to do. "Maestro, with all due respect, when should I start?" What do you think Karajan's reply was? When should I start?
Video examples
Michael Sandel: The lost...
He said, that's what flutes are for -- to be played well. He says that to reason about just distribution of a thing, we have to reason about,
Video examples
Cooking up a Kitchen PIPE...
let's make flutes no more flirting today alright
Example 1 of 10
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Ian Anderson
British Musician
The flute was an alternative to being a small fish in an increasingly bigger pool filled with a number of great guitar players.
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Henry Mancini
American Composer
I used to raise the devil when my father made me practice the flute and my mother made me take piano lessons.
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Andrea Bocelli
Italian Musician
It's very important for me to try to relax when I'm travelling, and playing my flute helps me to unwind.
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Paul Horn
American Musician
Basically, I like to pick up my flute, which is a pretty instrument, and play pretty on it.
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KT Tunstall
Scottish Musician
I can play piano, classical flute, guitar, bass and I'm OK on drums.
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Howard Shore
Canadian Composer
The sarangi, the ney flute are pretty ancient instruments.
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Vatsal Sheth
Indian Actor
I took up a few sessions online to learn to play flute.
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Julie Payette
Canadian Politician
I am classically trained in piano, flute, and voice.
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James Galway
Irish Musician
Everyone who plays the flute should learn singing.
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Kiiara
American Musician
I played piano, flute, and guitar.
Quote examples
Ian Anderson
British Musician
The flute was an alternative to being a small fish in an increasingly bigger pool filled with a number of great guitar players.
Quote examples
Henry Mancini
American Composer
I used to raise the devil when my father made me practice the flute and my mother made me take piano lessons.
Quote examples
Andrea Bocelli
Italian Musician
It's very important for me to try to relax when I'm travelling, and playing my flute helps me to unwind.
Quote examples
Paul Horn
American Musician
Basically, I like to pick up my flute, which is a pretty instrument, and play pretty on it.
Quote examples
KT Tunstall
Scottish Musician
I can play piano, classical flute, guitar, bass and I'm OK on drums.
Quote examples
Howard Shore
Canadian Composer
The sarangi, the ney flute are pretty ancient instruments.
Quote examples
Vatsal Sheth
Indian Actor
I took up a few sessions online to learn to play flute.
Quote examples
Julie Payette
Canadian Politician
I am classically trained in piano, flute, and voice.
Quote examples
James Galway
Irish Musician
Everyone who plays the flute should learn singing.
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Kiiara
American Musician
I played piano, flute, and guitar.
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