channel noun
1 television/radio station
ADJ. radio, television/TV, video | cable, satellite, terrestrial | commercial, independent | movie, sports, etc.
VERB + CHANNEL change (to), switch (to/over to), tune (in) to I changed channels when the news came on.
CHANNEL + VERB broadcast This channel broadcasts 24 hours a day.
PREP. on a/the ~ There's an interesting documentary on Channel 4 tonight.
2 route for sending information
ADJ. direct, indirect Journalists always have indirect channels for getting information. | formal, official She first tried to get a doctor's certificate through official channels. | informal | appropriate, conventional, normal, proper, right, usual | effective an effective channel for communication | diplomatic | communication, distribution worldwide distribution channels
VERB + CHANNEL go through, use If you want a visa, you will have to go through the proper channels. | establish, open (up) attempts to open up new channels of communication
PREP. through a/the ~ The government hopes to settle the dispute through diplomatic channels.
PHRASES a channel of communication, channels of distribution
3 narrow area of water
ADJ. deep | narrow | drainage, irrigation Irrigation channels supply the crops with water. | river, water The estate has fountains and water channels. | shipping
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