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canals

kuh-NALZ/kəˈnælz/

2 meanings of canals

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of canal. Use this form when talking about more than one canal.

    The city's old canals still carry barges of grain to market.

    Venice is famous for its narrow canals and arched bridges.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of canal. Use this form with he, she, it, or a single thing.

    The drainage board canals the marsh to make it safe for crops.

    Each spring the village canals fresh water into the rice fields.

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canals is a form of canal

canal, noun: A human-made water channel dug for boats, shipping, or watering fields. Full entry

Forms
canalcanals plural
Spelling
canal → canals: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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