trench

CEFRB2

/ˈtɹɛnt͡ʃ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A long, narrow hole dug in the ground.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A narrow excavation as used in warfare, as a cover for besieging or emplaced forces.

Examples

  • After we finish digging the trench, planting the flowers will be easy.

  • Both Tom and Mary were wearing trench coats.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A pit, usually rectangular with smooth walls and floor, excavated during an archaeological investigation.

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

  3. A long, narrow ditch or hole in the ground; either manmade, or formed naturally through erosion or tectonic plate movement.

More examples

In context

  • Trench warfare characterized the 1914-1918 War.

  • The soldiers in the trenches rely on logistical support.

  • The trenches for installing the underground cables were dug with a trencher.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The soldiers dug a deep blank to protect themselves from enemy fire.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed into Middle English from Old French trenche. Doublet of tranche and traunch. Possible doublet of English: truncate