gutter — a shallow trough along the eaves of a house to catch rainwater
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a shallow trough along the eaves of a house to catch rainwater
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡʌtər/
Korean meaning: 빗물받이, 홈통
Korean pronunciation: **거**터
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's mind is always in the gutter - he makes dirty jokes about everything!
- The bowling ball went straight into the gutter - my pride went with it.
- After the storm, we found a cat stuck in the gutter looking completely miserable.
gutter
NOUN//ˈɡʌtər//
a shallow trough along the eaves of a house to catch rainwater
a shallow trough along the eaves of a house to catch rainwater
Leaves flutter from the broken gutter as I mutter
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
13세기 중세 라틴어에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '방울, 물방울'을 뜻하는 gutta에서 나왔습니다. 물이 떨어지는 곳이라는 의미에서 홈통을 가리키게 되었죠.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My neighbor's mind is always in the gutter - he makes dirty jokes about everything!”
“The bowling ball went straight into the gutter - my pride went with it.”
“After the storm, we found a cat stuck in the gutter looking completely miserable.”
“The stock market crash left many investors in the financial gutter.”
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