Tunnel
Pronunciation: /ˈtʌnəl/
Tunnel (noun)
- A long, narrow passage built underground or through a hill for vehicles or trains.
- A hole or passage dug by an animal for shelter or movement.
Examples
- The train passed through the tunnel quickly.
- They built a tunnel under the river.
Common collocations: long tunnel, dark tunnel, tunnel entrance, rabbit tunnel, deep tunnel
Tunnel (verb)
- To create a passage by digging through earth or rock.
Examples
- They plan to tunnel through the mountain.
- Workers are tunneling under the city.