Pronunciation: /ˈtʃænəl/

Definitions of channel

noun a band of frequencies used in radio and television transmission, especially as used by a particular station.

Example Sentences

A1 I watch cartoons on the children's channel.

A2 She changed the TV channel to watch the news.

B1 The company uses social media channels to promote their products.

B2 The communication channel between the two departments needs to be improved.

C1 The channel of distribution for our products is through online retailers.

C2 The marketing team is analyzing the performance of each sales channel to optimize revenue.

verb to provide or control a route for a communication or process.

Example Sentences

A1 I channel surf on the TV to find something to watch.

A2 She channels her energy into her artwork.

B1 The company channels its resources towards research and development.

B2 He channels his frustration into playing sports.

C1 The artist channels her emotions into her paintings, creating powerful works of art.

C2 The politician channels public opinion to shape their policies.

Examples of channel in a Sentence

formal The television channel broadcasted the news live from the scene.

informal I saw on the channel that there's a new show coming out next week.

slang I can't find the remote to change the channel.

figurative She found a new channel for her creativity after taking up painting.

Grammatical Forms of channel

past tense

channeled

plural

channels

comparative

more channel

superlative

most channel

present tense

channel

future tense

will channel

perfect tense

have channeled

continuous tense

is channeling

singular

channel

positive degree

channel

infinitive

to channel

gerund

channeling

participle

channeling

Origin and Evolution of channel

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'channel' originated from the Old French word 'chanel' which came from the Latin word 'cannalis' meaning 'pipe' or 'groove'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'channel' evolved to refer to a waterway or passage for ships, and later expanded to include television or radio stations as channels of communication.