Funnel

Pronunciation: /ˈfʌnəl/

Definitions of funnel

noun a cone-shaped utensil with a tube at the apex for conducting liquid or other substance through a small opening, as into a bottle, jug, or the like.

Example Sentences

A1 I used a funnel to pour the liquid into the bottle.

A2 The chef used a funnel to transfer the cake batter into the baking tin.

B1 The sales team created a marketing funnel to track customer interactions.

B2 The scientist used a funnel to filter the mixture and separate the solid particles.

C1 The company implemented a sales funnel strategy to increase conversions.

C2 The artist used a funnel to carefully pour the paint onto the canvas for a unique effect.

Examples of funnel in a Sentence

formal The laboratory technician used a funnel to transfer the liquid into the beaker.

informal Can you pass me the funnel so I can pour the oil into the container?

slang I'll just funnel the drink into my cup real quick.

figurative The marketing team created a sales funnel to track customer interactions.

Grammatical Forms of funnel

• past tense: funneled
• plural: funnels
• comparative: more funnel
• superlative: most funnel
• present tense: funnels
• future tense: will funnel
• perfect tense: have funneled
• continuous tense: is funneling
• singular: funnel
• positive degree: funnel
• infinitive: to funnel
• gerund: funneling
• participle: funneled

Origin and Evolution of funnel

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'funnel' is derived from the Latin word 'infundibulum', which means a funnel or a funnel-shaped object.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'funnel' has retained its basic meaning of a cone-shaped utensil used for pouring liquids or other substances, but it has also been adapted to describe a wide range of devices and structures that share a similar shape or function.