canal

/kənˈæl/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
2. a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
   “the tear duct was obstructed”
3. long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation

verb

1. provide (a city) with a canal

Synonyms for canal

• duct
• epithelial duct
• channel
• canalize
• canalise

Words that rhyme with canal

• corral
• gal
• pascal
• morale
• pal
• chaparral
• chorale
• dal
• locale
• rationale
• amaral
• bal
• cal
• carbajal
• cargal
• carvajal
• commerciale
• coufal
• devalle
• dolezal
• doral
• duval
• generale
• hal
• huval
• institucional
• kal
• kral
• lal
• mal