funnel

²funnel

verb

funneled also funnelledfunnel·ing also funnel·ling

Definition of FUNNEL

intransitive verb

1

: to have or take the shape of a funnel

2

: to pass through or as if through a funnel or conduit <the crowd funnels through the doors>

transitive verb

1

: to form in the shape of a funnel <funneled his hands and shouted through them>

2

: to move to a focal point or into a conduit or central channel <contributions were funneled into one account>

Examples of FUNNEL

1. Winds funneled through the canyon.
2. Smoke funneled up the chimney.
3. The crowd funneled through the doors.
4. He funneled the gas into the tank.
5. They funneled money into the campaign.
6. The information was being secretly funneled to the head of the organization.

First Known Use of FUNNEL

1594

Related to FUNNEL

Synonyms: canalize, channelize, conduct, direct, channel, pipe, siphon (also syphon)

Related Words: carry, convey, transmit; concentrate, consolidate, focus

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Rhymes with FUNNEL

gunnel, tunnel