26984 words

channeled

20 definitions • 34 examples
1
a television or radio station (= an organization that broadcasts television or radio programmes):

Examples:

the news on Channel 4
She turned to another channel to watch football.
Millions tune into our channel every morning to hear the local news.
2
a range of frequencies (= the numbers of waves produced within a particular period, especially one second) used to broadcast signals or radio or television programmes, especially those used by a particular station:

Examples:

Pilots are supposed to monitor one of two emergency radio channels in case they need to communicate with fighter interceptors.
They broadcast on high-frequency channels.
3
a passage for water or other liquids to flow along, or a part of a river or other area of water that is deep and wide enough to provide a route for ships to travel along:

Examples:

There are irrigation channels all over this flat agricultural land.
The boats all have to pass through this narrow channel.
4
the area of sea that separates England from France:

Examples:

We're going to have a day-trip across the Channel.
cross-channel We took the car to France overnight on a cross-channel ferry.
5
a way of communicating with people or getting something done:

Examples:

channel of communication We must open the channels of communication between the two countries.
official channel All of the communication comes through official channels.
proper channel Complaints should be made through the proper channels.
6
an electric circuit (= a closed system through which electricity can flow) that allows a signal to travel:

Examples:

For higher sound resolution, two of the audio channels can be combined.
7
a way of making a product, information, etc. available:

Examples:

Fewer than 2 percent of his books are sold through bookshops and other conventional channels.
8
a route or way out of an airport or port where travellers' bags are examined:

Examples:

If you have nothing to declare, go through the green channel.
Goods to declare - use the red channel.
9
to direct something into a particular place or situation:

Examples:

Ditches were constructed to channel water away from the buildings.
channel something into something If she could only channel all that energy into something useful.
A lot of money has been channelled into research in that particular field.
10
to behave like or copy another person, so that you almost seem to be that other person:

Examples:

The band were dressed in 1960s outfits and seemed to be channelling the Beatles.
11
a passage for water or other liquids to flow along, or a part of a river or other area of water that is deep and wide enough to provide a route for ships to travel along
12
A channel is also a narrow part of the sea between a continent and an island:

Examples:

13

Examples:

She switched to another channel to watch the news.
14
a way of giving, directing, or communicating something:

Examples:

15
to direct something into a particular place or situation:

Examples:

A lot of money has been channeled into cancer research.
16
a way in which products or services are made available to customers:

Examples:

The insurer sells its products through a variety of channels, including banks, wholesalers, and its own sales force.
multi-channel retailing
17

Examples:

TV/cable channel Watch your favorite TV channels online for free!
18
a system used for passing information or electronic signals, or a way of communicating with people:

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19
to use money, effort, etc. in a particular way:

Examples:

channel sth (back) into sth 10% of the company's profits will be channeled back into advertising.
channel sth away from/towards sth HR has channeled all its efforts towards recruiting new personnel.
20
to send money, etc. using a particular route:

Examples:

channel sth through sth The funds will be channelled through the UN and the World Bank.

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