Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Canal.
How to pronounce canal:
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Canal - as a noun
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
A bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
Example: "The tear duct was obstructed"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
channel12duct7epithelial ductHypernyms (Closely Related)
passage10passageway19Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
pore6canalis vertebralisspinal canalvertebral canal
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ductule10ductuluscanaliculus15canal of schlemmschlemm's canalsinus venosus scleraesinus5venous sinuslachrymal ductlacrimal ducttear ductnasolacrimal ducthaversian canalhepatic ductcanalis inguinalisinguinal canalbile ductcommon bile ductpancreatic ductlymph vessellymphatic vesselsalivary ductaqueductus cerebricerebral aqueductsylvian aqueductureter6urethra10canalis cervicis utericervical canalumbilical15umbilical cordepididymis19ductus deferensvas deferensseminal ductejaculatory ductcartilaginous tubebronchiole17alimentary canalalimentary tractdigestive tractdigestive tubegastrointestinal tractgi tractlactiferous duct
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Long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
watercourse16waterway17Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Canal - as a verb
Example Sentences
"We took a boat tour on the famous Amsterdam canal."
"The dentist found a cavity in my molar and had to fill the canal."
"The irrigation canal is used to bring water to the fields."
"The city built a beautiful walking path along the canal."
"The roots of the trees grew deep inside the canal, obstructing the flow of water."
Word Game Points
Is CANAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, canal is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CANAL has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is CANAL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, canal is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCANAL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is CANAL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, canal is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCANAL has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
