flume

noun

ˈflüm How to pronounce flume (audio)
Definition of flumenext
1
as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage hiked through the flume and into the meadow beyond it

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2
as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water built a flume next to the road for runoff

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Recent Examples of flume At the same time as Fury is shut down, construction is under way for the record-breaking log flume water attraction, Rip Roarin’ Falls, near Fury. — Catherine Muccigrosso july 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026 At the water parks, swirl through funnels and get soaked on the flumes. — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 15 July 2026 The incident occurred on Sunday on Tiana's Bayou Adventure, one of Disneyland’s log flume rides, according to a Disneyland spokesperson. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 The teen slid 52 feet down the water flume on Tiana's Bayou Adventure. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for flume
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flume
  1. canyon
  2. canal
  3. ravine
  4. aqueduct
  5. gorge
Noun
  • The hikers made it to Horse Camp, a popular staging area, but couldn’t find the trail and traveled down a steep, dry river canyon.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The area is sparsely populated with private estates set atop hills or within canyons, making firefighting access difficult.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of canyon
Noun
  • Much of it flows through the Central Arizona Project, the series of canals that run from the river to the Phoenix and Tucson areas.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Both ships were sitting at anchor near the mouth of the Sulina canal that connects the Black Sea to the Danube River, which has become a crucial shipping export route for Ukraine, Reuters reported.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of canal
Noun
  • Killing a Bear Movistar Plus, Arte France In 2020, Cachou, a brown bear, is found dead in a ravine, sparking a criminal investigation.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The standout among the entertaining spaces is the baby-blue kitchen, which extends from the rear of the home into a rounded turret overlooking a ravine.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of ravine
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  • The crystalline waters of the reservoir provide drinking water for more than 3 million people in 53 communities in eastern Massachusetts, fed by a subterranean, gravitational aqueduct.
    — Chris Tanaka, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The aqueduct seemed to make the city’s founding river not just obsolete but dangerous, so construction began on catch basins, dams and reservoirs.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of aqueduct
Noun
  • The Ivy League college where fraternities throw parties in towering mansions and students weave between deep gorges on their way to class is being rocked over the handling of rape allegations from 2024.
    — Grey Battle, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Within the town, the Victoria Falls Hotel is an old favorite, with 149 rooms and dramatic views of the rocky gorge (doubles from $760).
    — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of gorge

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“Flume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flume. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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