chute
word
Definition
A chute is a sloping channel or slide used to move things or people quickly from a higher to a lower place. Common types include playground slides, trash chutes in buildings, and delivery chutes for goods.
Usage & Nuances
'Chute' is more technical or formal than 'slide' for playgrounds, and often used for waste disposal ('trash chute'), laundry, or industrial goods. Not to be confused with 'shoot' (to fire or take a photo). Frequently appears in building contexts ('garbage chute'). Rarely used in casual conversation for playground slides.
Example Sentences
The workers sent the packages down a metal chute.
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You can toss your laundry down the chute instead of carrying it.
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A firefighter slid quickly down the emergency chute.
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Watch out! The mail comes flying down the chute at 9 o’clock.
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The children slid down the long chute at the playground.
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Throw your garbage down the chute in the hallway.
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