Canal

Pronunciation: /kəˈnæl/

Definitions of canal

noun a man-made waterway or channel constructed for navigation, irrigation, or drainage

Example Sentences

A1 The canal runs through the center of the city.

A2 They took a boat ride along the canal to see the sights.

B1 The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

B2 The canal system in Venice is a popular tourist attraction.

C1 The engineers worked tirelessly to construct the canal in record time.

C2 The Suez Canal is a vital waterway for global trade.

Examples of canal in a Sentence

formal The canal was constructed in the 19th century to facilitate transportation of goods.

informal Let's take a walk along the canal and enjoy the scenery.

slang I heard there's a cool party happening by the canal tonight.

figurative Communication is like a canal, it needs to be clear and flowing smoothly for understanding to occur.

Grammatical Forms of canal

• past tense: canalled
• plural: canals
• comparative: more canal
• superlative: most canal
• present tense: canal
• future tense: will canal
• perfect tense: have canalled
• continuous tense: is canalling
• singular: canal
• positive degree: canal
• infinitive: to canal
• gerund: canalling
• participle: canalled

Origin and Evolution of canal

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'canal' originated from the Latin word 'canalis', which means 'channel' or 'waterpipe'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'canal' has retained its original meaning of a man-made waterway used for transportation or irrigation. It has also been adapted to refer to artificial waterways used in various industries such as mining and agriculture.