1
: an inclined channel for conveying water (as for power)
2
: a ravine or gorge with a stream running through it
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hiked through the flume and into the meadow beyond it
built a flume next to the road for runoff
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025
Sitting on the top of a ridge, the residence looks down upon Chili Bar, one of California’s most popular whitewater stretches, and the old historic flume in the distance.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
Their objective is to ride every ride in Walt Disney World—every rollercoaster, carousel, log flume, slot car, centrifugal motion simulator and rotating educational theater stage show attraction, across all four parks—in a single operating day.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
But for those interested in gentler excitement, Silverwood has several classic amusement park attractions, including a Ferris wheel, carousel, log flume, and drop tower.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Flume.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flume. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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flume
noun1
: a sloping channel for carrying water (as for power)
2
: a ravine or gorge with a stream running through it
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