1
: an inclined channel for conveying water (as for power)
2
: a ravine or gorge with a stream running through it
Synonyms
Examples of flume in a Sentence
hiked through the flume and into the meadow beyond it
built a flume next to the road for runoff
Recent Examples on the Web
All About Tiana's Bayou Adventure, Disney’s Upcoming Princess and The Frog Ride
The basic components of the flume ride remain, including its famous 50-foot drop.
—
Staff Author, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
There were long lines Sunday for the Giant Wheel, the log flume and other popular rides as people used the last of ride tickets many had bought earlier in the year, thinking Wonderland would go on forever.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
Their native dirt pile, which sits atop Mason Mountain, is brought down to the water flume for people of all ages to sift through.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024
Knott’s, however, gave the ride, one that moves in its flume at a relatively brisk pace, a narrative about turn-of-the-century loggers, showing the world that thrill rides could carry a story.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for flume 
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
Staff Author, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
There were long lines Sunday for the Giant Wheel, the log flume and other popular rides as people used the last of ride tickets many had bought earlier in the year, thinking Wonderland would go on forever.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
Their native dirt pile, which sits atop Mason Mountain, is brought down to the water flume for people of all ages to sift through.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024
Knott’s, however, gave the ride, one that moves in its flume at a relatively brisk pace, a narrative about turn-of-the-century loggers, showing the world that thrill rides could carry a story.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for flume
Dictionary Entries Near flume
Cite this Entry
“Flume.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flume. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
flume
noun1
: a sloping channel for carrying water (as for power)
2
: a ravine or gorge with a stream running through it
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share