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- pronunciation:
- chae
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a long, narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water.
A large, natural channel separates England from France.They dug a channel between the pond and the creek.
- synonyms:
- waterway
- similar words:
- aqueduct, canal, inlet, narrows, passage, sluice, strait
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| definition 2: |
the deepest part of a body of water.
The chart shows how deep the channel of the river is.- similar words:
- waterway
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| definition 3: |
a frequency band used by radio or television stations.
Many people use a remote control to change TV channels.- similar words:
- frequency, station
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| related words: |
creek, lane, main, narrow, pass, thoroughfare, tube |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
channels, channeling, channeled |
| definition: |
to make a channel in.
They channeled the land and let it fill with water.- similar words:
- excavate, groove
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| related words: |
conduct, harness |
| derivation: |
channeler (n.) |
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