canal
Translation
canal, waterway, duct
Examples
Boats travel along the canal.
Boats travel along the canal.
The Panama Canal is a famous waterway.
The Panama Canal is a famous waterway.
Grammar Patterns
a canal an artificial waterway The boats go up the canal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: waterway, channel, duct
Etymology
From Latin 'canalis' meaning 'pipe, channel, watercourse', related to 'canna' (reed, cane).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'cane'-shaped long, thin waterway.