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Explore Chunnel through 2 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Chunnel in a sentence

Chunnel meaning

The Channel Tunnel.

Synonyms of Chunnel

channel tunnel railroad tunnel

Related words

Other words often associated with Chunnel or its synonyms:

tunnel

Using Chunnel

  • The main meaning on this page is: The Channel Tunnel.
  • Useful related words include: channel tunnel, railroad tunnel.

Context around Chunnel

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

tunnel 1×

Sentence patterns with Chunnel

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

channel tunnel chunnel was proposed 1× through the chunnel to carry 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

the bomb idea 1× there are car 1×

Common sentence endings:

carry your car 1× the european mainland 1×

Words around Chunnel

Just before it in the word index:

chunli 6 chunky 221 chunks 346 chunking 4 chunkiness 2 chunkin 4

Just after it in the word index:

chunni 2 chunori 2 chunqiao 3 chunri 2 chunsoft 3 chuntering 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabb 4 aabria 4 aacha 4 aacta 4 aadu 4 aafmaa 4

Corpus analysis for Chunnel

  • In this selection, "chunnel" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, tunnel stand out and add context to how "chunnel" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include channel tunnel chunnel was proposed and through the chunnel to carry. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "chunnel" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with chunnel

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

There are car ferries and I think there's also a train through the Chunnel to carry your car. (19 words)

The bomb idea first surfaced in 1959, when the Channel Tunnel (“Chunnel”) was proposed as a means of connecting Britain with the European mainland. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

The bomb idea first surfaced in 1959, when the Channel Tunnel (“Chunnel”) was proposed as a means of connecting Britain with the European mainland. (24 words)

There are car ferries and I think there's also a train through the Chunnel to carry your car. (19 words)

Example sentences (2)

The bomb idea first surfaced in 1959, when the Channel Tunnel (“Chunnel”) was proposed as a means of connecting Britain with the European mainland.

There are car ferries and I think there's also a train through the Chunnel to carry your car.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "chunnel" in a sentence?
An example: "The bomb idea first surfaced in 1959, when the Channel Tunnel (“Chunnel”) was proposed as a means of connecting Britain with the European mainland." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "chunnel" from authentic English texts.
What does "chunnel" mean?
Chunnel means: The Channel Tunnel.
What are synonyms of "chunnel"?
Common synonyms of "chunnel" include: channel tunnel, railroad tunnel.
How many example sentences with "chunnel" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "chunnel", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.