canal
noun
an artificial waterway for navigation, irrigation, etc.
canals
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pluralof canal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As a child, Franzoy often went tubing on the river or splashed with playmates in gurgling irrigation canals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Meanwhile, security and environmental challenges along the Suez and Panama canals are directing more shipments through Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on social media Sunday that several roads remained flooded and water levels in the city's canals were still high, but authorities were working to speed up drainage.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
During the last floods in 2023, many siphoned water from the brimming canals to their fields.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Nok kept her head down as she passed the men and women strolling along the quiet West Side canals.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
