Meaning of the word shute in English

What does shute mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

shute

US /ʃuːt/
UK /ʃuːt/

Noun

a slide or channel down which things can be moved, especially one for rubbish or laundry in a building

Example:
Throw the dirty clothes down the laundry shute.
The building has a rubbish shute on every floor.