tunnel
Translation
tunnel
Examples
The train goes through a long tunnel.
The train goes through a long tunnel.
Grammar Patterns
a/an ((tunnel)) ((through/under sth.)) a passage built underground The train goes through a long tunnel.
Similar Words
Synonyms: passage, subway, underpass, channel
Etymology
From Old French 'tonnel' meaning 'cask' or 'net', referring to its tube-like shape.
Memory Tips
Imagine a train going through a tube. A 'ton' of earth is moved to make a 'tunnel'.