channel

//ˈtʃænəl//
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Visual representation of channel

Noun

channelSingular
channelsPlural
1

A passage for water or other liquids to flow along, or a narrow stretch of water between two landmasses.

The English Channel separates England from France.

2

A television or radio station and its programs.

What's on channel 5 tonight?

3

A method or system for communicating or distributing something.

Social media is an important channel for sharing information.

4

A tubular passage or duct for liquids or other substances in the body or in a structure.

The tear ducts are channels that drain fluid from the eyes.

Verb

channelInfinitive
channelPresent tense
channeledPast tense
channeledPast participle
channelingPresent participle
channelsThird-person singular
1

To direct or guide something along a particular course or through a particular medium.

She channeled her energy into her studies.

2

To convey or transmit something through a specified route or system.

The pipes channel water from the reservoir to the city.