tunnel — An 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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