channel
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Also seen as: channels · channeling · channelling
Sense 1
The hollow bed of running waters; (also) the bed of the sea or other body of water.
Giường rỗng của nước chảy; đáy biển hoặc cơ thể nước khác
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The natural or man-made deeper course through a reef, bar, bay, or any shallow body of water.
Khóa tự nhiên hoặc nhân tạo sâu hơn qua rạn, cát, vịnh hoặc bất kỳ vùng nước nông nào
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To make or cut a channel or groove in.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To direct or guide along a desired course.
Hướng dẫn hoặc chỉ đạo dọc theo một khóa mong muốn
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “channel” mean?
The hollow bed of running waters; (also) the bed of the sea or other body of water.
Is “channel” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.