the bed where a stream of water runs
the deeper navigable part of a river, harbour, or strait
a narrow region of sea between two land masses
(the Channel) the English Channel separating Britain and France
a path along which information passes or can be communicated
(also in pl) a course or direction of thought, action, or communication
use official channels
a path along which information passes or can be stored, e.g. on a recording tape
a band of frequencies of sufficient width for a transmission, e.g. from a radio or television station
a television station
a usu tubular passage, esp for liquids
a long gutter, groove, or furrow
[Middle English chanel via Old French from Latin canalis: see canal]