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Trenches

/ˈtɹɛnt͡ʃɪz/

A long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground.

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📖 Definitions of "Trenches"

noun

1
A long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground.
2
A narrow excavation as used in warfare, as a cover for besieging or emplaced forces.
3
A pit, usually rectangular with smooth walls and floor, excavated during an archaeological investigation.
4
A trench coat.

verb

1
(usually followed by upon) To invade, especially with regard to the rights or the exclusive authority of another; to encroach.
2
(infantry) To excavate an elongated pit for protection of soldiers and or equipment, usually perpendicular to the line of sight toward the enemy.
3
To excavate an elongated and often narrow pit.
4
To have direction; to aim or tend.

noun

1
The front line of any field of endeavor, as the line of scrimmage in American football, patrol duty for a policeman.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Trenches"

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Word	Definition
ditchnoun	A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.
entrenchverb	(figuratively) To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc.
impingeverb	(intransitive, rarely transitive, figuratively) To interfere with.
encroachnoun	(rare) Encroachment.
guttersnoun	(Scotland) mud; dirt
frontnoun	The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.
gravesnoun	An English surname from Middle English derived from Grave.
cutsnoun	(Australia, New Zealand, dated or historical, with "the") Corporal punishment at school.
disposed	inclined, minded
determined	Decided; resolute, possessing much determination; dogged.
ditchesnoun	A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.
furrowsnoun	A trench cut in the soil, as when plowed in order to plant a crop.
groovesnoun	(music) A pronounced, enjoyable rhythm.
pitsnoun	A hole in the ground.
poolsnoun	A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water.
priviesnoun	An outdoor facility for urination and defecation, whether open (latrine) or enclosed (outhouse).
troughsnoun	A long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.
channelsnoun	Formal lines of command and procedure.
excavationsnoun	(uncountable) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
ravinesnoun	A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.