Definition of Funnel

1. Verb. Move or pour through a funnel. "The women funnel water into the bowl"; "Funnel the liquid into the small bottle"

Generic synonyms: Displace, Move

2. Noun. A conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends.
Exact synonyms: Funnel Shape
Generic synonyms: Cone, Cone Shape, Conoid

3. Noun. A conically shaped utensil having a narrow tube at the small end; used to channel the flow of substances into a container with a small mouth.
Terms within: Bell
Generic synonyms: Utensil

4. Noun. (nautical) smokestack consisting of a shaft for ventilation or the passage of smoke (especially the smokestack of a ship).
Group relationships: Ship
Category relationships: Ship
Generic synonyms: Smokestack, Stack

Definition of Funnel

1. n. A vessel of the shape of an inverted hollow cone, terminating below in a pipe, and used for conveying liquids into a close vessel; a tunnel.

Definition of Funnel

1. Noun. A utensil of the shape of an inverted hollow cone, terminating below in a pipe, and used for conveying liquids etc. into a close vessel; a tunnel. ¹

2. Noun. A passage or avenue for a fluid or flowing substance; specifically, a smoke flue or pipe; the chimney of a steamship or the like. ¹

3. Verb. To use a funnel. ¹

4. Verb. To proceed through a narrow gap or passageway akin to a funnel; to narrow or condense. ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To direct (money or resources). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Funnel

1. to pass through a funnel (a cone-shaped utensil) [v -NELED, -NELING, -NELS or -NELLED, -NELLING, -NELS]

Medical Definition of Funnel

1. 1. A vessel of the shape of an inverted hollow cone, terminating below in a pipe, and used for conveying liquids into a close vessel; a tunnel. 2. A passage or avenue for a fluid or flowing substance; specifically, a smoke flue or pipe; the iron chimney of a steamship or the like. Funnel box, one of the ropes or rods steadying a steamer's funnel. Origin: OE. Funel, fonel, prob. Through OF. Fr, L. Fundibulum, infundibulum, funnel, fr. Infundere to pour in; in in + fundere to pour; cf. Armor. Founil funnel, W. Ffynel air hole, chimney. See Fuse. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Funnel

funkiest
funkily
funkiness
funkinesses
funking
funks
funkster
funksters
funktastic
funky
funless
funlessly
funlessness
funloving
funned
funnel (current term)
funnel-crest rosebud orchid
funnel-shaped pelvis
funnel breast
funnel cake
funnel cakes
funnel chanterelle
funnel chanterelles
funnel chest
funnel cloud
funnel clouds
funnel mark
funnel plot
funnel plots
funnel shape

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