Flume

Pronunciation: /fluːm/

Definitions of flume

noun a deep narrow channel or ravine with a stream running through it

Example Sentences

A1 The water park had a fun flume ride.

A2 I love going down the flume at the water park.

B1 The flume carried water from the reservoir to the power plant.

B2 The engineers designed a new flume system to improve water flow.

C1 The maintenance crew inspected the flume for any signs of damage.

C2 The intricate network of flumes transported water throughout the city with precision.

Examples of flume in a Sentence

formal The engineer designed a new flume to efficiently direct water flow in the irrigation system.

informal Let's go tubing down the flume at the water park!

slang The flume at the amusement park was lit, dude!

figurative Her words flowed through his mind like a fast-moving flume of thoughts.

Grammatical Forms of flume

• past tense: flumed
• plural: flumes
• comparative: more flume
• superlative: most flume
• present tense: flumes
• future tense: will flume
• perfect tense: have flumed
• continuous tense: is fluming
• singular: flume
• positive degree: flume
• infinitive: to flume
• gerund: fluming
• participle: flumed

Origin and Evolution of flume

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'flume' originated from the Latin word 'flumen' meaning river or stream.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'flume' has come to specifically refer to a narrow artificial channel designed for the conveyance of water, often used in the context of transporting logs or for amusement park water rides.