Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dig-a-tunnel
verb phrase
/dɪɡ ə ˈtʌnəl/
Definition
To create a passage or hole underground by removing soil and other materials.
Examples
- The workers will dig a tunnel to connect the two subway stations.
- During the project, they had to dig a tunnel through solid rock.
- The children decided to dig a tunnel in the sand at the beach.
Meaning
The act of excavating to form a tunnel, typically for purposes of transport, storage, or for defense.
Synonyms
- excavate
- burrow
- channel
- tunnel
