trench

/tɹˈɛnt‍ʃ/

/ˈtɹɛntʃ/

Trench

a long narrow hole dug in the ground in which soldiers move and are protected from enemy fire

any long ditch cut in the ground

a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor

synonyms : deep

to trench

MAIN VERB

cut or carve deeply into

dig a trench or trenches

cut a trench in, as for drainage

synonyms : ditch

fortify by surrounding with trenches

set, plant, or bury in a trench

impinge or infringe upon

synonyms : encroach

Examples

1. Some people even dig new trenches here.

2. Avoiding trench warfare entirely?

3. Your trenches were waterlogged.

4. Who wears trench coats?