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The synonyms of “Tunnel” are: burrow, underground passage, dig, dig one's way
Tunnel as a Noun
Definitions of "Tunnel" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tunnel” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A hole made by an animal, usually for shelter.
- A passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars.
- A long, half-cylindrical enclosure used to protect plants, made of clear plastic stretched over hoops.
- A passage in a sports stadium by which players enter or leave the field.
- An artificial underground passage, especially one built through a hill or under a building, road, or river.
- An underground passage dug by a burrowing animal.
Synonyms of "Tunnel" as a noun (2 Words)
| burrow | A hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, especially a rabbit, as a dwelling. |
| underground passage | An electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city. |
Usage Examples of "Tunnel" as a noun
- The tunnel reduced congestion at that intersection.
- The Mersey tunnel.
- A road tunnel through the Pyrenees.
- The tunnel mouth.
- He jogged off the field and into the tunnel.
- Cover plants in rows with a cloche tunnel.
Tunnel as a Verb
Definitions of "Tunnel" as a verb
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tunnel” as a verb can have the following definitions:
- (of a particle) pass through a potential barrier.
- Dig or force a passage underground or through something.
- Force a way through.
- Move through by or as by digging.
Synonyms of "Tunnel" as a verb (3 Words)
| burrow | Make a thorough inquiry; investigate. Journalists are burrowing into the prime minister s business affairs. |
| dig | Remove harvest or recover by digging. Dig your foot into the floor. |
| dig one's way | Remove, harvest, or recover by digging. |
Usage Examples of "Tunnel" as a verb
- The insect tunnels its way out of the plant.
- He tunnelled under the fence.
