tunnels
noun · verb
Form of tunnel , plural of tunnel.
Simple meaning
A hole made by an animal, usually for shelter.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtʌnəlz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of tunnel
A hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
plural of tunnel
A passage through or under some obstacle.
plural of tunnel
A passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
plural of tunnel
An underground or underwater passage.
verb
third-person singular of tunnel
To make a tunnel through or under something; to burrow.
third-person singular of tunnel
To dig a tunnel.
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This meaning: A hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
Used this way, tunnels is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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