NYT Dictionary

CHUNNEL

/ˈt͡ʃʌnəl/
Proper nounCHUN-nelchun-nel · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

The Channel Tunnel.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Blend of Channel (“the English Channel”) + tunnel; the term had been coined by 1960 (see quotation).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2023, 2024, 2026.

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