chute meaning and definition

CHUTE noun

Definition of chute (noun)

1. rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
   • synonyms: parachute
2. sloping channel through which things can descend
   • synonyms: slide, slideway, sloping trough

CHUTE verb

Definition of chute (verb)

1. jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute
   • synonyms: jump, parachute