channel — a television or radio station
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a television or radio station
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃænəl/
Example Sentences
- My grandpa still thinks there are only three TV channels in the world.
- The YouTube channel about cooking disasters has millions of subscribers.
- We need to channel our resources more efficiently.
channel
NOUN[/ˈtʃænəl/]
a television or radio station
The news station launched a new channel to broadcast educational programs for young viewers.
The workers dug a narrow channel to guide the rainwater safely away from the village. (two core meanings: a route or medium for communication, a passage for water)
The TV channel showed a control panel beside a long underground tunnel during the documentary.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'chanel' (a groove or furrow), derived from Latin 'canalis' meaning a water pipe or conduit. The term evolved to describe any narrow passage or medium of communication.
Breakdown
From Latin 'canalis' (canal/pipe) → Old French 'chanel' → Middle English 'channel' (a groove, watercourse) → Modern English 'channel' (a broadcasting station as a metaphorical 'conduit' of information)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandpa still thinks there are only three TV channels in the world.”
“The YouTube channel about cooking disasters has millions of subscribers.”
“We need to channel our resources more efficiently.”
“The English Channel separates Britain from France.”
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