canal
/kəˈnɛl/
B1 · Intermediate★★★☆☆
Simple Meaning
a man-made waterway used for boats or to bring water to fields.
When to Use
✈️Travel English📰News & Media
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“We took a boat ride through the canals of Venice.”
“The canal was built to connect the two rivers.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
Related Words
Synonyms:
waterwaychannel
Word Family:
canalscanal boatcanal system