channel

Definition

  • noun: a television or radio station
  • noun: the bed where a natural stream of water runs
  • verb: to express (your ideas, thoughts, feelings, energy, etc.) through a particular behavior or action
  • verb: to form, cut, or wear a channel in
  • often plural
  • synonyms: gutter, groove, canal

Examples

  • Food, clothes, and money were 'channeled through' churches to the poor people of the village.

  • To make a complaint, you will need to go through (the) official/proper 'channels'.

  • She said that she was 'channeling' my father and that he had a message for me.

Movie quotes

  • (..) - I'm joking. Alright... See you, guys. Mr Michel Sabourdy. Keep it on all the time! Channel . Are you mad about Magali? No. Nice one. Nice one, but... it did seem weird that she would resist. It never happened to me. (..)
    2011 The Intouchables
  • (..) We're opening on tuesday. It will be sold by tuesday night. Can we go? You've been staring at this for an hour. You're gonna have to change the channel at some point. This painting expresses an overwhelming serenity. And some violence as well. I find it very moving. Red stains on a white background (..)
    2011 The Intouchables