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/
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
Heavy rain sends leaves and water rushing through the rooftop gutter.
Leaves flutter from the broken gutter as I mutter
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Medieval Latin gutta, meaning 'drop' or 'droplet', first recorded in the 13th century. The sense evolved from the literal meaning of falling water to refer to the channel or trough that catches and directs rainwater from roofs.
Breakdown
gutta (drop, droplet) + -er (agent/tool suffix), literally meaning 'that which catches drops' or 'the thing where drops fall'.
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📝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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