Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
chunnel
noun
/ˈtʃʌn.əl/
Definition
The term ‘chunnel’ is a colloquial name for the Channel Tunnel, which is a rail tunnel beneath the English Channel connecting England and France.
Examples
- The Eurostar train travels through the chunnel, connecting London to Paris in just over two hours.
- Freight services often use the chunnel to transport goods between the UK and continental Europe.
- The chunnel was an engineering marvel at the time of its completion in 1994.
Meaning
The Channel Tunnel facilitates train transport between the UK and mainland Europe, allowing for passenger and freight services.
Synonyms
- Channel Tunnel
- Eurotunnel
- undersea tunnel
