idiom
back channel
BAK CHAN-ul
bæk ˈtʃænəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
backchannel
Dictionary meaning
An unofficial or secret line of communication between negotiating parties.
Examples
- Progress on the peace deal was only possible through back-channel talks away from the media.
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