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.

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How to use English Channel in a sentence

  • Others lie beneath the waves of the English Channel, in the approaches to the invasion beaches.

  • Before long, passions come to a boil for them on both sides of the English Channel.

    The Princess and the President | Eric Pape | September 23, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • Liosha was in the chastened mood in which she would have dived with him to the depths of the English Channel.

    Jaffery | William J. Locke
  • The ugliest of these was a small torpedo boat which stopped us before we were out of the English Channel.

    Ways of War and Peace | Delia Austrian
  • We encountered a number of English men-of-war on our way out of the English Channel but were only held up twice.

    Ways of War and Peace | Delia Austrian

British Dictionary definitions for English Channel

English Channel

noun
  1. 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): French name: La Manche

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Cultural definitions for English Channel

English Channel

Arm of the Atlantic Ocean between France and Britain.

Notes for English Channel

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

Notes for English Channel

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

Notes for English Channel

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

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