chute

noun

sloping channel through which things can descend

rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall

verb

jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute

Roots

cadochute- · Latin · fall

Synonyms for chute

parachuten sliden sluicen flumen penstockn rampn slopen

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Where does chute come from?

The word chute breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root chute-, from Latin cado (“fall”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.