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Meaning of Tunnel
A tunnel is a passage through or under something, especially a road or railway under the ground or water.
Definitions
- A long, narrow passage through or under something, especially a road or railway under the ground or water
- * A hole or passage made through or under something, especially by digging or boring
Etymology of Tunnel
The word "tunnel" originates from the Old French word "tonel", meaning "barrel" or "cask", and the Latin word "tunna", also meaning "barrel" or "cask", which is derived from the Gaulish word "tunna", meaning "skin" or "hide"
Historically, the term "tunnel" was first used in the 17th century to describe a passage or hole made through or under something, especially by digging or boring
Example Uses
- The train rumbled through the tunnel and emerged into the bright sunlight
- * The hikers had to crawl through a narrow tunnel to reach the other side of the mountain
- * The city's tunnel system is one of the most extensive in the world, with over 100 miles of underground passages