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Gutter definition: A shallow channel along the side of a street or on the edge of a roof, designed to carry away rainwater.
Definitions of Gutter
- 1noun
A shallow channel along the side of a street or on the edge of a roof, designed to carry away rainwater.
- 2verb
(Of a candle or lamp) to burn unsteadily and be about to go out, often with a flickering flame.
- 3noun(informal)
An extremely poor or degraded standard of living or social environment.
Example Sentences
“The rainwater flowed down the roof and into the gutter.”
“The candle guttered and then went out, plunging the room into darkness.”
“He grew up in the gutter but managed to build a successful life.”
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Gutter definition: A shallow channel along the side of a street or on the edge of a roof, designed to carry away rainwater.
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'Gutter' translates to 'gutter' in English. Gutter definition: A shallow channel along the side of a street or on the edge of a roof, designed to carry away rainwater.
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