gutter
noun
a channel at the side or in the middle of a road or street, for leading off surface water.
gutters
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pluralof gutter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof gutter (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
gutternouna channel at the side or in the middle of a road or street, for leading off surface water.
Example Sentences
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At Fountains Abbey, this could include increasing drainage capacity and gutters to cope with heavier rainfall.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Hawaii's emergency management agency recommended residents clear gutters and drains and move valuables off the ground, seal gaps in doors and remove tree limbs that threaten their properties.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
A third contractor found hail damage across the entire roof and gutters and concluded both required replacement.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
They also have to remove leaves, twigs and needles from gutters, and they already cannot keep exposed firewood in piles next to their house.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
I walk head down, scanning the sidewalk, the gutters, for silver cigarette papers, although I no longer collect them as I did long ago.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
