tunnel (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈtʌnəl/

Definition

An underground passage, especially one built through a hill or under the ground, for trains or cars to pass through.

Examples

• The train emerged from the tunnel into bright sunlight.

• They are building a new tunnel to connect the two cities.

• We had to drive through a long, dark tunnel.

How to Use tunnel

tunnel through (phrasal verb)

To create a passage by digging or moving through something. — "The moles tunneled through the soft earth."

tunnel under (prepositional phrase)

To construct a passage beneath something. — "They plan to tunnel under the city to avoid traffic congestion."

Synonyms of tunnel

Words with a similar meaning to tunnel:

• passage
• gallery
• bore
• conduit

Antonyms of tunnel

Words with the opposite meaning to tunnel:

• bridge
• overpass
• open road

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