fluted

adjective

flut·​ed ˈflü-təd How to pronounce fluted (audio)
: having or marked by grooves

Examples of fluted in a Sentence

The mansion has six fluted columns across the porch.
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The interior includes references to Roman architecture with travertine columns and fluted walls. Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2025 The two-story base would be clad in limestone and feature decorative fluted columns. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025 Choose between fluted or glass options, or between sets of 18 or 36. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025 Small details from the furniture were also reproduced in some details of the store, like an encased wood-and-metal bookshelf that replicates the double fluted wood seen in the new collection. Morgan Meier, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fluted

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fluted was in 1611

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“Fluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluted. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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