Funnel
Pronunciation: /ˈfʌnəl/
Funnel (noun)
- A tool with a wide top and narrow tube for pouring liquids into small openings.
- A cloud shape that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, often seen in tornadoes.
Examples
- Use a funnel to pour the liquid without spilling.
- A funnel helps in transferring oil into the engine.
Common collocations: plastic funnel, metal funnel, use a funnel, funnel cloud, tornado funnel
Funnel (verb)
- To guide or move something, like liquid or money, through a narrow path or channel.
Examples
- They funneled the funds into the new project.
- The manager funneled resources to the marketing team.