channel
/ˈt͡ʃeə̯nəl/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.85 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A narrow body of water between two land masses.
noun
Something through which another thing passes; a means of conveying or transmitting.
noun
An ion channel: pore-forming proteins located in a cell membrane that allow specific ions to pass through.
noun
A structural member with a cross section shaped like a squared-off letter C.
Example Sentences
- "The water coming out of the waterwheel created a standing wave in the channel."
- "A channel was dredged to allow ocean-going vessels to reach the city."
- "European adventurers found themselves within a watery world, a tapestry of streams, channels, wetlands, lakes and lush riparian meadows enriched by floodwaters from the Mississippi River."
- "We were careful to keep our boat in the channel."
- "The English Channel lies between France and England."
- "Our citizens and our businesses on both sides of the channel need more security and predictability for the future"
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈt͡ʃeə̯nəl/