multichannel

adjective

mul·​ti·​chan·​nel ˌməl-tē-ˈcha-nᵊl 

-ˌtī-

: having, involving, or affecting more than one channel

But just as we don't feel grateful to have indoor plumbing or multichannel digital cable television, we don't necessarily feel grateful that we earn more than our parents did.

—Rana Foroohar

… the … index draws its data mostly from large multichannel retailers (which sell both online and offline) …

—Alberto Cavallo

specifically : having or using more than one path along which information (such as data or music) may travel in the form of electric signals

Multichannel audio, meanwhile, allows the use of several speakers to mimic a home-theater experience.

—Will Pirkle et al.

Examples of multichannel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Although Mailchimp, an Editors' Choice winner, excels in multichannel marketing, Zoho Campaigns' low cost will appeal to cash-conscious SMBs. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 22 June 2026

The multichannel campaign included 15-second behind-the-scenes snippets on TikTok that garnered high loop rates, with high-impact posters greeting arriving jet setters at Heathrow’s baggage carousel. — Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026

Provide a multichannel library that lets your audience choose their own path. — William Decourcy, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Compared to other media, the Internet presents some unique features including its multichannel nature, its social function, and its use both for entertainment and to search for information. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multichannel

• perianal
• annal
• annul
• cannel
• channel
• flannel
• panel
• pannel