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    gutter
    /ˈɡʌtə/

    noun

    • 1. a shallow trough fixed beneath the edge of a roof for carrying off rainwater.
    • 2. the blank space between facing pages of a book or between adjacent columns of type or stamps in a sheet.

    verb

    • 1. (of a candle or flame) flicker and burn unsteadily.
    • 2. make channels or furrows in (something): archaic "my cheeks are guttered with tears"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gutterGutter Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of GUTTER is a trough along the eaves to catch and carry off rainwater. How to use gutter in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGUTTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    GUTTER definition: 1. the edge of a road where rain flows away 2. an open pipe, usually at the lower edge of a roof…. Learn more.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGUTTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    The gutter is the edge of a road next to the pavement, where rain water collects and flows away. It is supposed to be washed down the gutter and into the city's vast sewerage system. Synonyms: drain , channel , tube , pipe More Synonyms of gutter

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGUTTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    GUTTER meaning: 1. the edge of a road where rain flows away 2. an open pipe, usually at the lower edge of a roof…. Learn more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gutterGutter - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A gutter is a pipe or trough along the edge of a roof that carries rainwater away from a building. Another kind of gutter is the indentation beside a street curb. Water flows through these gutters too, usually into a storm drain.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › gutterGutter - definition of gutter by The Free Dictionary

    1. a channel at the side or in the middle of a road, for leading off surface water. 2. a channel at the eaves or on the roof of a building, for carrying off rain water. 3. any channel, trough, or furrow for carrying off fluid. 4. the sunken channel along either side of a bowling alley.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgutter noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    gutter. noun. /ˈɡʌtə (r)/ /ˈɡʌtər/ [countable] a long curved channel made of metal or plastic that is fixed under the edge of a roof to carry away the water when it rains. a blocked/leaking gutter. Topics Buildings c2. Want to learn more?

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of gutter – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    GUTTER definition: 1. a long, open pipe that is fixed to the edge of a roof to carry water away 2. the edge of a road…. Learn more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryGUTTER definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

    The gutter is the edge of a road next to the pavement, where rain water collects and flows away.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › gutterGutter Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    GUTTER meaning: 1 : a long, hollow device that is attached to the edges of a roof to catch rain and carry it away from a building; 2 : a low area at the side of a road that is used to catch water and carry it away from the road