Definition & Meaning of "tunnel"

Tunnel

a passage dug through or under a mountain or a structure, typically for cars, trains, people, etc.

a burrow or underground den used as a home by certain animals, such as rabbits or foxes

to tunnel

force a way through

move through by or as by digging

Example

The train disappeared into the tunnel with a roar.

Workers are repairing the tunnel to improve traffic flow.

The subway system includes several tunnels that connect different parts of the city.

The city constructed a new tunnel to ease congestion on the roads.

We drove through a dark tunnel carved into the mountainside.

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