Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

polytunnel

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables: poly-tun-nel
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tunnel made of polyethylene, used to grow plants that require a higher temperature and/or humidity than that which is available in the environment.

Example Sentences

"Regan and her team decide which of the farm's 3,000 polytunnels of strawberries will be dedicated to Wimbledon a few weeks before the tournament, and they choose from among the roughly 800 seasonal workers for roles on the coveted picking operation."
"He made a gesture that incorporated the compost heap, the polytunnels, and the potting bench."

Etymology

Short for polythene tunnel.

Inflected Forms

polytunnels (plural)

Synonyms

polyhouse

Questions

What does polytunnel mean?: A tunnel made of polyethylene, used to grow plants that require a higher temperature and/or humidity than that which is available in the environment.
Where does polytunnel come from?: Short for polythene tunnel.

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