Collocations for channel - noun
1. television/radio station
ADJ.
radio, television/TV, video | cable, satellite, terrestrial | commercial, independent | movie, sports, etc.
VERB + CHANNEL
change (to), switch (to/over to), tune (in) to
I changed channels when the news came on.
I changed channels when the news came on.
CHANNEL + VERB
broadcast
This channel broadcasts 24 hours a day.
This channel broadcasts 24 hours a day.
PREP.
on a/the ~
There''s an interesting documentary on Channel 4 tonight.
There''s an interesting documentary on Channel 4 tonight.
2. route for sending information
ADJ.
direct, indirect
Journalists always have indirect channels for getting information.
Journalists always have indirect channels for getting information.
formal, official
She first tried to get a doctor''s certificate through official channels.
She first tried to get a doctor''s certificate through official channels.
informal | appropriate, conventional, normal, proper, right, usual | effective
an effective channel for communication
an effective channel for communication
diplomatic | communication, distribution
worldwide distribution channels
worldwide distribution channels
VERB + CHANNEL
go through, use
If you want a visa, you will have to go through the proper channels.
If you want a visa, you will have to go through the proper channels.
establish, open (up)
attempts to open up new channels of communication
attempts to open up new channels of communication
PREP.
through a/the ~
The government hopes to settle the dispute through diplomatic channels.
The government hopes to settle the dispute through diplomatic channels.
PHRASES
a channel of communication, channels of distribution
3. narrow area of water
ADJ.
deep | narrow | drainage, irrigation
Irrigation channels supply the crops with water.
Irrigation channels supply the crops with water.
river, water
The estate has fountains and water channels.
The estate has fountains and water channels.
shipping