English Channel

noun

1. an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between southern England and northern France, connected with the North Sea by the Strait of Dover. 350 miles (565 kilometers) long; 20–100 miles (32–160 kilometers) wide.

English Channel

noun

1. French name: La Manche. an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between S England and N France, linked with the North Sea by the Strait of Dover. Length: about 560 km (350 miles). Width: between 32 km (20 miles) and 161 km (100 miles)

English Channel

1. Arm of the Atlantic Ocean between France and Britain.

A tunnel under the channel connects England and France via auto-carrying train service.

Its cold, choppy waters have been a popular challenge for long-distance swimmers.

A formation of high bluffs on the British side of the English Channel is known as the White Cliffs of Dover.

Example Sentences

Labour has also pledged tougher action to deal with small boat crossings over the English Channel, which are set to break record numbers this year.

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Threatened with imminent deportation from Belgium to Iraq, they attempted to cross the English Channel in a small boat.

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A woman has become the latest person to die while trying to cross the English Channel, amid a surge in illegal crossing attempts this weekend.

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Two people have died attempting to cross the English Channel on Saturday morning, French officials have told AFP news agency.

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Journalists aren't normally allowed inside the hotels, but I gained access through migrant contacts who had made the journey across the English Channel from France.

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