channel

Universal Words noun, verb noun on television / radio 1 [C] a television station: What's on Channel 4 tonight? * a movie / sports channel * to change / switch channels 2 [C] a band of radio waves used for broadcasting television or radio programmes: terrestrial / satellite channels for communicating 3 [C] (also channels [pl.]) a method or system that people use to get information, to communicate, or to send sth 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. * Steps are being taken to implement a ceasefire through diplomatic channels. for ideas / feelings 4 [C] a way of expressing ideas and feelings: The campaign provided a channel for protest against the war. * Music is a great channel for releasing your emotions. water 5 [C] a passage that water can flow along, especially in the ground, on the bottom of a river, etc: drainage channels in the rice fields 6 [C] a deep passage of water in a river or near the coast that can be used as route for ships 7 [C] a passage of water that connects two areas of water, especially two seas: the Bristol Channel 8 (the Channel) [sing.] the area of sea between England and France, also known as the English Channel: the Channel Tunnel * cross-Channel ferries verb (-ll-, AmE usually -l-) [VN] ideas / feelings 1 ~ sth (into sth) to direct money, feelings, ideas, etc. towards a particular thing or purpose: He channels his aggression into sport. money / help 2 ~ sth (through sth) to send money, help, etc. using a particular route: Money for the project will be channelled through local government. water / light 3 to carry or send water, light, etc. through a passage: A sensor channels the light signal along an optical fibre.