funnel
/ˈfʌnəl/
verb
- To pour or pass through a funnel or narrow opening.
- She funneled the sand into the bottle to make a decoration.
- The crowd funneled through the narrow gate after the concert.
- He funneled the rainwater from the roof into a barrel.
- To direct or channel something (such as money, information, or people) toward a particular place or purpose.
- The charity funneled donations to the disaster relief fund.
- They funneled the profits back into the business to help it grow.
- The teacher funneled all the students into the auditorium for the assembly.
noun
- A tube with a wide top and narrow bottom, used for pouring liquids or powders into a container with a small opening.
- The mechanic placed a funnel in the engine to add coolant.
- She used a funnel to pour the oil into the bottle without spilling.
- I need a funnel to transfer the flour from the bag to the jar.
- A metal chimney on a ship or steam engine, through which smoke and steam escape.
- From the shore, we could see the ship's funnel above the horizon.
- The old steamship had two tall funnels painted black and red.
- Smoke billowed from the funnel as the train pulled away from the station.
- A process or system that narrows down options or directs people toward a specific result, such as in sales or marketing.
- The company's sales funnel guides customers from first interest to final purchase.
- Our marketing funnel starts with social media ads and ends with a subscription.
- The application funnel filters thousands of candidates down to just a few finalists.