Plural of tunnel
regular plural
The plural of tunnel is tunnels.
Forms of tunnel
| Singular | tunnel /ˈtʌn(ə)l/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | tunnels |
| Countable | countable |
Tunnels in a sentence
- But very soon he grew to like it, for the Boy used to talk to him, and made nice tunnels for him under the bedclothes that he said were like the burrows the real rabbits lived in.1921 June, Margery Williams, “The Velveteen Rabbit: Or How Toys Become Real”, in Harper’s Bazar, volume LVI, number 6 (2504 overall), New...
- There are more than 1,500 railway tunnels in Britain and the majority are still in use, carrying working tracks beneath Britain's most inconvenient geographic features.2020 August 26, Tim Dunn, “Great railway bores of our time!”, in Rail, page 42
- The wood porch was a honeycomb of termite tunnels before we replaced it.From the entry honeycomb
- She led us through the tunnels for some time, until at length we reached a small door in the rock.From the entry at length
- Each luminarium is an original design. The principal difference between the different luminaria is found in the rendering of the domes and in the layout of the tunnels.From the entry luminarium
Meaning of tunnel
- noun An underground or underwater passage.
- noun A passage through or under some obstacle.
- noun A hole in the ground made by an animal, a burrow.
Questions about the plural of tunnel
- What is the plural of tunnel?
- The plural of tunnel is tunnels.
- Is tunnel countable?
- Tunnel is a countable noun.
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