nounπShareA prepared channel in a surface, especially at the side of a road adjacent to a curb, intended for the drainage of water."After the heavy rain, the street's gutter was overflowing with water. "utilityarchitecturebuildingareaenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA ditch along the side of a road."The rain flooded the gutter, overflowing onto the street. "areaenvironmentarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA duct or channel beneath the eaves of a building to carry rain water; eavestrough."The gutters must be cleared of leaves a few times a year."architecturebuildingutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA groove down the sides of a bowling lane."The bowler carefully lined up the ball, aiming for the center of the gutter. "sportgameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA large groove (commonly behind animals) in a barn used for the collection and removal of animal excrement."The farmer used a shovel to clean the manure from the gutter behind the cows in the barn. "animalagriculturestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny narrow channel or groove, such as one formed by erosion in the vent of a gun from repeated firing."The repeated firing of the rifle had created a small gutter in the barrel. "parttechnologymachineweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA space between printed columns of text."The small images were placed in the gutter between the two columns of text, so they wouldn't interfere with the reading. "mediawritingcommunicationlanguagespacegapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of a number of pieces of wood or metal, grooved in the centre, used to separate the pages of type in a form."The printer carefully placed the gutter between the pages of the newspaper's type form. "materialpartarchitecturetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn unprinted space between rows of stamps."The stamp collector carefully measured the gutter between the rows of stamps to ensure proper alignment. "stationerywritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA drainage channel."The rainwater flowed down the gutter and into the drainpipe. "architectureutilitybuildingenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe notional locus of things, acts, or events which are distasteful, ill bred or morally questionable."The gossip in the office became a gutter of negativity, poisoning the atmosphere and creating conflict. "moralculturesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA low, vulgar state."Get your mind out of the gutter."moralnegativecharactersocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe spaces between comic book panels"The artist used the gutters to create a sense of movement between the panels of the comic. "artmediastorywritingliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo flow or stream; to form gutters."The rain began to gutter down the windowpane, making it hard to see outside. "environmentarchitecturenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a candle) To melt away by having the molten wax run down along the side of the candle."The birthday candle was starting to gutter, dripping wax down the side of the cake. "phenomenaphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a small flame) To flicker as if about to be extinguished."The candle's flame was flickering and beginning to gutter. "energyphysicsnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo send (a bowling ball) into the gutter, not hitting any pins."The bowler gutterd the ball, and all the pins remained standing. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo supply with a gutter or gutters."The construction crew will gutter the new school building next week to ensure proper water drainage. "architecturebuildingutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut or form into small longitudinal hollows; to channel."The carpenter carefully guttered the wooden plank to create channels for the water to run off. "architecturebuildingutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who or that which guts."The fish market employed a skilled gutter to prepare the day's catch for sale. "personChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
