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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 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.
CHANNEL definition: 1. a television or radio station (= an organization that broadcasts television or radio…. Learn more.
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.
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.
a range of frequencies (= the numbers of waves produced within a particular period, especially one second) used to broadcast signals or radio or television programs, 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.
to convey through or as through a channel: He channeled the information to us. Synonyms: focus, direct, concentrate, steer, route, conduct, pipe, funnel, transport, convey, carry. to direct toward or into some particular course: to channel one's interests. to excavate as a channel. to form a channel in; groove.
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 definition: 1. a television or radio station (= broadcasting company) 2. a long, narrow passage for water or…. Learn more.
a method or system that people use to get information, to communicate, or to send something somewhere. Complaints must be made through the proper channels. The newsletter is a useful channel of communication between teacher and students. The company has worldwide distribution channels.
Definition of channel verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
