Tunnel: meaning, definitions and examples

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tunnel

 

[ หˆtสŒnษ™l ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

underground construction

A tunnel is an underground passage through a mountain or beneath a city, road, or river.

Synonyms

passage, subway, underpass

Examples of usage

  • The train passed through the tunnel.
  • The miners dug a tunnel to reach the coal deposits.
Context #2 | Verb

to dig or bore through

To tunnel means to dig or bore through a mountain, city, road, or river to create an underground passage.

Synonyms

bore, dig, excavate

Examples of usage

  • The rabbits tunnelled under the fence to escape.
  • The workers tunneled through the rock to build the subway.

Translations

Translations of the word "tunnel" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tรบnel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฐเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tunnel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terowongan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ัƒะฝะตะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tunel

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒˆใƒณใƒใƒซ (tonneru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tunnel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tรบnel

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tรผnel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ„ฐ๋„ (teoneol)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ูู‚ (nafaq)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tunel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tunel

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้šง้“ (suรฌdร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tunel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรถng

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ัƒะฝะฝะตะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ—แƒฎแƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒ›แƒฃแƒ แƒ (satkhilamuro)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tunel

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tรบnel

Etymology

The word 'tunnel' originated from the Middle English word 'tonel' which came from the Old French word 'tonel'. The concept of tunnels dates back to ancient civilizations, with some of the earliest tunnels being constructed by the Romans and the ancient Egyptians. Tunnels have played a significant role in transportation and infrastructure development throughout history.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,558, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.