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- Dictionarychannel/ˈtʃanl/
noun
- 1. a length of water wider than a strait, joining two larger areas of water, especially two seas. Similar
- 2. a band of frequencies used in radio and television transmission, especially as used by a particular station.
verb
- 1. direct towards a particular end or object: "the council is to channel public funds into training schemes" Similar
- 2. (of a person) serve as a medium for (a spirit): "she was channelling the spirit of Billie Holiday"
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: a way, course, or direction of thought or action. new channels of exploration. f. : a band of frequencies of sufficient width for a single radio or television communication. g. : channeler. h. : an account on an online media sharing or streaming service from which one can make media content (such as videos) available to others using the service.
a range of frequencies (= the numbers of waves produced within a particular period, especially one second) used to broadcast signals or radio or television programmes, especially those used by a particular station: Pilots are supposed to monitor one of two emergency radio channels in case they need to communicate with fighter interceptors.
noun. the bed of a stream, river, or other waterway. Nautical. a navigable route between two bodies of water. the deeper part of a waterway. a wide strait, as between a continent and an island. a course into which something may be directed: He hoped to direct the conversation to a new channel. a route through which anything passes or progresses:
A channel is a passageway, a means of access for a thing, a communication, or an idea. Think of a channel as sort of a tunnel or a funnel that moves something directly through. The noun channel can be used for many such avenues.
CHANNEL meaning: 1. a television or radio station (= an organization that broadcasts television or radio…. Learn more.
CHANNEL definition: 1. a television or radio station (= broadcasting company) 2. a long, narrow passage for water or…. Learn more.
1. the bed of a stream, river, or other waterway. 2. a navigable route between two bodies of water. 3. the deeper part of a waterway. 4. a wide strait, as between a continent and an island. 5. a course into which something may be directed: to direct a conversation to a new channel.
If you do something through a particular channel, or particular channels, that is the system or organization that you use to achieve your aims or to communicate.
channel. channel something (into something) to direct money, feelings, ideas, etc. towards a particular thing or purpose. He channels his aggression into sport. channel something (through something) to send money, help, etc. using a particular route. Money for the project will be channelled through local government.
Definition of channel noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. channel. noun. OPAL W. /ˈtʃænl/ on television/radio. [countable]a television station. a television/TV channel. cable/digital/satellite channels. a news channel. a music/sports/movie channel. to change/switch channels. on a channelWhat's on Channel 4 tonight?
