channels

Academic Word List, sublist 7.

About 18.92 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun plural of channel
2. noun Formal lines of command and procedure.

   I'd love to be able to help you, but you'll have put that request through channels.

3. verb third-person singular simple present indicative of channel

Similar words

channelize canalize canal conduit duct carry transport convey transfer transmit

Often followed by

of and in are for to that through is

Word family

channel channelled channelling