funnel

noun
UK: /ˈfʌnl/
US: /ˈfʌnl/

  1. A cone-shaped object with a wide opening at the top and a narrow tube at the bottom, used for pouring liquids or powders into containers with small openings.

    1. I used a funnel to pour the oil into the car.
    2. The chemist carefully poured the solution through the funnel into the flask.

Synonyms

channel guide direct duct cone
funnel verb

  1. To pour something through a funnel.

    1. Funnel the liquid into the bottle carefully.
    2. They funnelled the remaining fuel into a smaller container before abandoning the vehicle.

  2. To direct something through a narrow space or channel.

    1. The police used barriers to funnel the crowd.
    2. The website aims to funnel traffic to the online store using targeted ads.
funnel intransitive-verb

  1. To move through a narrow opening or channel.

    1. The water funnelled through the narrow gap in the rocks.
    2. The protesters funnelled into the main square, increasing the demonstration's size.
funnel transitive-verb

  1. To guide or force (someone or something) into a particular direction or situation.

    1. We funnel customers toward our new product line.
    2. The new regulations funnel investment into renewable energy projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "funnel" is /ˈfʌnl/ in British English and /ˈfʌnl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "funnel": channel, guide, direct, duct, cone.

Example usage of "funnel": "I used a funnel to pour the oil into the car.". More examples on the page.