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The train went through a tunnel.
What does Tunnel mean?
a passage through or under something.
Dictionary definition
A tunnel is a passage built through or under something, such as a hill, road, river, or building; to tunnel means to dig or make such a passage.
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Tunnel in a sentence
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Workers built a tunnel under the busy road.
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Engineers studied the rock before planning where the tunnel should go.
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What does tunnel mean?
Tunnel means a passage through or under something.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to tunnel?
Passage is close in meaning because use for a way through or between places.
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Choose the best word to complete the sentence: Workers built a ____ under the busy road.
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WordTunnel.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningTunnel means a passage through or under something.
ExampleExample: The train went through a tunnel.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- tun · ul
- Strongest beat
- tun
- Ending
- ul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on tun.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
bridgeUse as a contrast for a path over something instead of under it.
open pathUse for a route that is not enclosed.
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Word family
Tunnel word family
Base word
tunnel
noun
tunnel
A passage through or under something.
noun
tunnels
More than one tunnel.
verb
tunneled
Dug or made a tunnel.
verb
tunneling
Digging or making a tunnel now.
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Hint for students
A tunnel is a passage that goes under or through something, such as a hill, road, or wall.
Common mix-up
Tunnel is not the same as bridge. A tunnel goes under or through; a bridge goes over.
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Write one sentence that shows tunnel without using the word tunnel. Model sentence: Cars entered the dark passage under the river and came out on the other side. Clue words: dark passage, under the river, other side Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a passage under or through something?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The train went through a tunnel under the mountain." Why does tunnel fit better than bridge?
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