CEFR B2

funnel

noun

Meaning

A hollow cone-shaped utensil with a wide mouth and a narrow tube used for guiding liquid or powder into a small opening.

Examples

She placed the funnel into the bottle before pouring the oil.
The mechanic used a long-necked funnel to add transmission fluid.

Synonyms: tube, conduit

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funnel (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈfʌnəl

Definition

A hollow cone-shaped utensil with a wide mouth and a narrow tube used for guiding liquid or powder into a small opening.

Examples

She placed the funnel into the bottle before pouring the oil.
The mechanic used a long-necked funnel to add transmission fluid.

How to Use funnel

funnel into (phrasal verb): To move or direct something into a specific space or destination. — "The side streets all funnel into the main square."
funnel through (phrasal verb): To pass through a narrow or restricted opening. — "The water funneled through the broken dam."

Synonyms of funnel

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