What does "channels" mean?

1. (television or radio) the different stations you can watch on TV or listen to on the radio. 2. (official communication) the official ways that information or orders move through a company or government. 3. (waterways) natural or man-made paths that water flows through.

channels

US //ˈtʃænəɫz// UK //tʃˈænəlz// chan·nels

1 television or radio (n.)
A2 Elementary

the different stations you can watch on TV or listen to on the radio.

multiple broadcasting frequencies or digital streams dedicated to specific programming.

Example

We have over two hundred channels on our satellite TV service.

Example

The rise of streaming services has significantly disrupted the traditional model of linear television channels, forcing networks to adapt their content delivery strategies.
- stations
- networks
2 official communication (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Formal

the official ways that information or orders move through a company or government.

formalised systems or routes through which information, instructions, or requests are transmitted within an organisation.

Example

If you have a complaint, you must go through the proper channels.

Example

The diplomatic mission attempted to resolve the border dispute through back-room channels before making a formal public statement to the press.

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3 waterways (n.)
B1 Intermediate

natural or man-made paths that water flows through.

physical conduits or passages, either natural or artificial, through which liquids or signals are directed.

Example

The heavy rain carved small channels into the dry soil of the garden.

Example

Engineers designed a series of underground channels to divert excess floodwater away from the residential districts during the monsoon season.