flume

noun

ˈflüm 

1

: an inclined channel for conveying water (as for power)

2

: a ravine or gorge with a stream running through it

Synonyms of flume

• canyon
• ravine
• gorge

Examples of flume in a Sentence

hiked through the flume and into the meadow beyond it

built a flume next to the road for runoff

Recent Examples on the Web

The new attraction is set to break three world records and features the first-ever mega drop on a log flume. —Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026

The aquatic center’s attractions include a zero-depth pool, interactive water play area, lazy river, body speed slides, tube slide, flume slide, platform cliff jump and drop slide. —Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026

The Tempo are not alone on this log flume ride of WNBA expansion in 2026. —Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 8 May 2026

Not your humdrum log flume by any means, this ride combines screen technology (the aquarium scene is quite stunning) with animatronics and some serious water fun. —Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably from Middle English flum river, from Anglo-French, from Latin flumen, from fluere — more at fluid

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for flume

• blume
• boom
• broom
• doom
• fume
• gloom
• glume
• groom
• loom
• plume
• rheum
• room

Kids Definition

flume

noun

ˈflüm 

1

: a sloping channel for carrying water (as for power)

2

: a ravine or gorge with a stream running through it