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funnel

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1 funnel /ˈfʌnl̟/ noun
plural funnels
1 funnel
/ˈfʌnl̟/
noun
plural funnels
Britannica Dictionary definition of FUNNEL
[count]
: a device shaped like a hollow cone with a tube extending from the point
◊ A funnel is used for pouring something (such as a liquid) into a narrow opening.
: something that is shaped like a funnel
: a large pipe on a ship through which smoke or steam comes out
2 funnel /ˈfʌnl/ verb
funnels US funneled or British funnelled US funneling or British funnelling
2 funnel
/ˈfʌnl/
verb
funnels US funneled or British funnelled US funneling or British funnelling
Britannica Dictionary definition of FUNNEL
always followed by an adverb or preposition
: to pass through a funnel or a narrow opening
[no object]
[+ object]
[+ object] : to send (something, such as money) to someone or something in usually an indirect or secret way