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Funnel

Verb / ˈfʌnʌl / Another word for funnel — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A tube or pipe that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquids or powders into containers with small openings.

Synonyms & similar words

funnelshape pipe channel conduit tube hopper trough gutter canal duct chute spout cylinder flue vessel container receptacle funnel-shaped tunnel passage corridor

Synonyms by register

Formal

channel direct guide route

Informal

pour stream flow trickle

Literary

conduit sluice channel

Antonyms

block obstruct impede hinder stop close

Common collocations

  • pour into a funnel
  • use a funnel
  • wide-mouthed funnel
  • paper funnel
  • kitchen funnel
  • gasoline funnel
  • filter funnel

Word family

noun funnel
verb funnel

Usage note

As a verb, 'funnel' often implies a directed or controlled flow, especially of information or money. It can also refer to the act of using a physical funnel.

Example sentences

  1. The chef used a funnel to pour the batter into the cupcake pan.
  2. I put a funnel into the gas tank so I wouldn't spill any fuel.
  3. The tornado looked like a giant funnel in the sky.
  4. The factory workers used a funnel to pour the chemicals into the container.
  5. The scientist used a funnel to collect the liquid in the test tube.

Quotes

  • Life is like a funnel, you only get what you put in.
  • A funnel has one purpose: to get things where they need to go, quickly and safely.
  • The funnel is a symbol of transformation. Everything that goes into it comes out differently.

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