Bristol Channel

American  

noun

1. an inlet of the Atlantic, between S Wales and SW England, extending to the mouth of the Severn estuary. 85 miles (137 km) long.

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Bristol Channel British  

noun

1. an inlet of the Atlantic, between S Wales and SW England, merging into the Severn estuary. Length: about 137 km (85 miles)

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Example Sentences

Over a decade ago, Britain’s environmental regulator approved a new coastal nuclear power station on the proviso its cooling system wouldn’t suck in millions of fish from the Bristol Channel.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Met Office said some of the strongest winds are likely to be along the Bristol Channel and the west coast of Wales.

From BBC

Night-time test flights are being conducted over the Bristol Channel, in a programme funded by the Home Office and overseen by the Civil Aviation Authority and National Air Traffic Services.

From BBC

Western and southern Wales along with the Bristol Channel coast are all covered by the warning.

From BBC

The Met Office has also issued a red warning for wind for parts of Wales and the Bristol Channel area of England on Saturday.

From BBC