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channel

[chan-l] / ˈtʃæn l /
NOUN
pathway, usually containing water
Synonyms
STRONGEST
avenue carrier means medium route tunnel
STRONG
approach aqueduct arroyo artery canal canyon chamber chase conduit course dig ditch duct fluting furrow gouge groove gully gutter main pass passage pipe raceway runway sewer slit sound strait tideway trough tube vein watercourse way
Antonyms
STRONG
closure denial refusal veto
NOUN
means
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agency avenue instrument medium route vehicle
STRONG
agent approach course instrumentality instrumentation ministry organ way
Antonyms
STRONGEST
end
VERB
direct, guide
Synonyms
STRONGEST
carry convey funnel siphon transmit transport
STRONG
conduct pipe route send
WEAK
traject
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keep

Example Sentences

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The flanks, meanwhile, were overloaded with three or four players and long balls were often played into the channel, where Spurs were more likely to win it.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Tehran has presented mediators with demands for transit fees that it would split with Oman, the country that shares the opposite side of the channel with the United Arab Emirates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Pakistan, which has forged a close relationship with President Donald Trump and is sensitive to developments in neighbouring Iran, emerged as a channel for messaging between Tehran and Washington in recent weeks.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The channel, which along with the other SI assets is managed by New York-based Minute Media, will also carry live sports coverage including college basketball.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

I feel a trickle of sweat drop behind my ear into a channel down my neck.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin