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tunnelAn artificial underground passage, especially one built through a hill or under a building, road, or river

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: An artificial underground passage, especially one built through a hill or under a building, road, or river

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʌnəl/

Example Sentences

  • The mole spent all day tunneling under my garden like a furry construction worker
  • She has tunnel vision when it comes to shopping - she only sees shoes
  • The Channel Tunnel connects England and France under the sea

tunnel

NOUN

[/ˈtʌnəl/]

An artificial underground passage, especially one built through a hill or under a building, road, or river

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtʌnəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtʌnəl/

🌳Etymology

Roottunnel

🎵Rhyme

funnelgunnel
funnel
gunnel

🔗Collocations

subway tunnel
tunnel vision
light at the end of the tunnel
dig a tunnel
underground tunnel
escape tunnel
tunnel through

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The mole spent all day tunneling under my garden like a furry construction worker

😄 Fun example

She has tunnel vision when it comes to shopping - she only sees shoes

The Channel Tunnel connects England and France under the sea

After months of studying, I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel

📚Related Words

Synonyms

passageunderpasssubwayconduit

Antonyms

bridgeoverpass

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