Meaning & Definition of word "Gutter"

Gutter

/ˈɡʌtər/

1. A channel at the side of a street for carrying off rainwater.
- Example: The heavy rain caused the gutters to overflow and flood the street.
2. A trough or channel for water, typically found on the roof of a building.
- Example: The roof gutter was clogged with leaves and needed to be cleaned.
3. A low often sunken or depressed area; a margin or border.
- Example: They built the houses with the gutters set lower than the gardens to control water flow.

1. To cover or line with gutters.
- Example: They decided to gutter the new building to prevent water damage.
2. To flow or direct water into a gutter.
- Example: The rainwater was guttered away from the foundation of the house.

●Middle English, from Old French 'goutiere' meaning 'rain spout', from Latin 'gutta' meaning 'drop'.

down the gutter:

In a state of decline or failure.

gutter oil:

Used oil recycled and reprocessed for cooking, often in a negative context.

gutter press:

Sensationalist journalism focused on gossip and scandal.

drainage:

The process of removing excess water from an area.

spout:

A tube or pipe through which water flows.

sewer:

An underground conduit for carrying off sewage and surface water.

Meaning: In the gutter

● Example Sentence: He's been living in the gutter since he lost his job.

Meaning: Gutter rat

● Example Sentence: That gutter rat won't last long on the streets.