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tunnel

/ˈtʌn(ə)l/
Meanings
  • noun

    A subterranean passageway, typically long and narrow, for the conveyance of water, gas, or vehicular traffic.

    - "The train travels through the long tunnel."
    - "Water from the well flows through the tunnel to the reservoir."
  • verb

    To pass through a narrow or confined space, especially with difficulty.

    - "The car couldn't tunnel through the heavy traffic."
    - "He had to tunnel his way through the dense forest."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈtʌn(ə)l/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with tunnel
dune , june , moon , spoon
Homonyms
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  1. Tunnel (en) : A subterranean passageway

  2. Tunnel (en) : To pass through a narrow or confined space with difficulty

  3. Tunnel (en) : A long, narrow waterway, especially one used for transportation

  4. Tunnel (en) : A circular or oval opening, especially one in a wall or roof

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Tunnel (en) : A subterranean passageway

  2. Tunnel (en) : To pass through a narrow or confined space with difficulty

  3. Tonnel (fr) : A tunnel

Variants
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tunnel , tunnellike , tunnels , tunneled , tunneler , tunnelers , tunneling , tunnelled , tunnelling , tunnel vision , tunnel visions , tunnel-visioned , carpal tunnel syndrome , carpal tunnel syndromes , high tunnel , high tunnels , wind tunnel , wind tunnels , Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel , Holland Tunnel , Hoosac Tunnel , Lincoln Tunnel
Forms
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tunnels, tunneling

Etymology
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Old English tolan or tolian, meaning 'to convey, transport'. The word comes from the Proto-Germanic word *tolon-, which has the same meaning.

Trivia
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  1. The longest tunnel in the world is the Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland, which is over 57 kilometers long.

  2. The Chunnel, which connects England and France, is the longest underwater tunnel in the world.

  3. The first tunnel was built in Egypt around 2500 BCE to transport water from the Nile River to the city of Cairo.

  4. The word 'tunnel' comes from the Old English word 'tolan' or 'tolian', which means 'to convey, transport'.

  5. The longest rail tunnel in the United States is the Seymour Tunnel in Connecticut, which is over 4.5 kilometers long.

Related Concepts
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  1. Subterranean: Related to or occurring beneath the earth's surface.

  2. Passageway: A way or means of passing from one place to another.

Culture
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Tunnels have been used for various purposes throughout history, including transportation, water supply, and defense. They have been featured in numerous works of literature, art, and music.

How to Memorize "tunnel"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a long, dark passageway with trains passing through.
    - Visualize yourself driving a car through a long tunnel.
    - Imagine water flowing through a tunnel to a reservoir.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'tunnel' with 'passageway' or 'subterranean'.
    - Think of the word 'tunnel' as a long, narrow space.
    - Associate the word 'tunnel' with 'conveyance' or 'transportation'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym T-U-N-N-E-L to remember the definition: 'Transportation Underground Network Necessary for Every Locomotion'.
    - Create a visual image of a train going through a tunnel to help remember the word.
    - Create a sentence using the word 'tunnel' to help remember its meaning.

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