tunnel
Translation
tunnel
Examples
The train went through a long tunnel.
The train went through a long tunnel.
They are building a new road tunnel.
They are building a new road tunnel.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an/the)) tunnel ((through/under sth.)) a passage through or under something The tunnel goes under the sea.
Similar Words
Synonyms: underpass, subway, passage
Etymology
From Old French 'tonnel' meaning 'cask' or 'barrel', referring to the tunnel's shape.
Memory Tips
Imagine a long passage that could hold a 'ton' of 'ale' (ton-nel).