gutter Synonyms

gutter Meaning

Wordnet

gutter (n)

a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater

misfortune resulting in lost effort or money

a worker who guts things (fish or buildings or cars etc.)

a tool for gutting fish

Wordnet

gutter (v)

burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker

flow in small streams

wear or cut gutters into

provide with gutters

Webster

gutter (n.)

A channel at the eaves of a roof for conveying away the rain; an eaves channel; an eaves trough.

A small channel at the roadside or elsewhere, to lead off surface water.

Any narrow channel or groove; as, a gutter formed by erosion in the vent of a gun from repeated firing.

Webster

gutter (v. t.)

To cut or form into small longitudinal hollows; to channel.

To supply with a gutter or gutters.

Webster

gutter (v. i.)

To become channeled, as a candle when the flame flares in the wind.

gutter Sentence Examples

  1. The water gushed down the gutter, creating a thunderous roar.
  2. The gutter was clogged with fallen leaves, causing a blockage.
  3. The birds perched on the edge of the gutter, chirping merrily.
  4. The stray cat sought shelter in the gutter during the rainstorm.
  5. The gutter was a breeding ground for mosquitoes, posing a health hazard.
  6. The old house had dilapidated gutters that needed immediate repair.
  7. The sidewalk was flooded due to a broken gutter.
  8. The gutters on the roof directed rainwater into a rain barrel for conservation.
  9. The gutter cleaner used a ladder to reach the obstructed gutter.
  10. The gutter was lined with a layer of algae, making it appear green and slimy.

FAQs About the word gutter

a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater, misfortune resulting in lost effort or money, a worker who guts things (fish or b

filthy, gross, foul, nasty,vulgar, obscene, pornographic, dirty, blue, trashy

prim, correct, clean, decent, puritanical, staid, prudish, decent, wholesome, respectable

The water gushed down the gutter, creating a thunderous roar.

The gutter was clogged with fallen leaves, causing a blockage.

The birds perched on the edge of the gutter, chirping merrily.

The stray cat sought shelter in the gutter during the rainstorm.