Channel Definition
channel
noun
- a path over which electrical signals can pass; "a channel is typically what you rent from a telephone company"
- a passage for water (or other fluids) to flow through; "the fields were crossed with irrigation channels"; "gutters carried off the rainwater into a series of channels under the street"
- a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
- a deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that allows the best passage for vessels; "the ship went aground in the channel"
- (often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms"
- a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; "the tear duct was obstructed"; "the alimentary canal"; "poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs"
- a television station and its programs; "a satellite TV channel"; "surfing through the channels"; "they offer more than one hundred channels"
- a way of selling a company's product either directly or via distributors; "possible distribution channels are wholesalers or small retailers or retail chains or direct mailers or your own stores"
verb
- transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; "Sound carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound"; "Many metals conduct heat"
- direct the flow of; "channel information towards a broad audience"
- send from one person or place to another; "transmit a message"
"Channel" in song lyrics
See how channel is used in real songs:
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"Attack like a killer whale, Discovery Channel"
9th Prince f/ Beretta 9 — Never Front -
"Tune onto the forbidden channel"
Aesop Rock — Sick Friend -
"and loving every minute of the gimmick, change the channel"
AesopROCK — Basic Cable
Words that rhyme with channel
Usage tips for "channel"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "channel" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for channel to find words that pair well.