channel

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'channel', 'Channel': /ˈtʃænəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtʃænəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(chan′l)

Inflections of 'channel' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
When both "l" and "ll" forms exist, spellings with a double "l" are correct, but rare, in US English, while those with a single "l" are not correct in UK English.
channels
v 3rd person singular
channelling
v pres p (Mainly UK)
channeling
v pres p (US)
channelled
v past (Mainly UK)
channeled
v past (US)
channelled
v past p (Mainly UK)
channeled
v past p (US)

Collocations for "channel"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "channel" in context.

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channel

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [a news, an entertainment, a sports, a science] channel
  2. will be (playing) on Channel [8] tonight
  3. is being [shown, broadcasted, televised] live on Channel [8]
  4. [broadcasting, WiFi] channels
  5. [did, can] someone [change, switch] the channel
  6. [proper, appropriate, formal] channels
  7. use the [proper] channels to [complain, report]
  8. use the [proper] channels for your [complaints]
  9. [direct, address, send] your complaints through the [proper] channels
  10. [communication, support, diplomatic] channels
  11. provided him with a channel for his [feelings, anger, sadness, emotions]
  12. gave him a channel for his [feelings]
  13. [art, writing, therapy] is a [good, great] channel for your [feelings]
  14. [drainage, irrigation, sewage] channels
  15. the English Channel
  16. [swam, sailed, crossed] the Channel
n as adj
  1. channel [surfing, hopping]
  2. use the channel changer
  3. [went, drove, sped] through the Channel Tunnel
v
  1. channel the water out [of, through]
  2. channel the water through [the pipe, a tunnel]
  3. channel (the) water into the [ocean, lake, river, village]
  4. channel your [emotions, feelings, love, anger]
  5. channel your [emotions] into your [work, art, writing]
  6. channel [money, resources] into the [product, project]
  7. channel (all) your [time, energy] into your [goals, work]
  8. channel (all) your [time] towards (achieving) your [goals]
  9. channeled (them) to freedom
  10. I'm channeling [my inner child, Picasso]
'channel' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
communication - concern - crossing - distribution - drain - dual - ferry - filter - flooding - narrow - news - repeat - reservoir - rolling - smuggling - subscription - swim - switch

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