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   trench

   /trɛn(t)ʃ/

   noun

   • 1. a long, narrow ditch: "dig a trench around the perimeter of the fire"
   • ▪ a long, narrow ditch dug by troops to provide a place of shelter from enemy fire.
   • ▪ a connected system of long, narrow ditches forming an army's line.
   • ▪ the battlefields of northern France and Belgium in the First World War: "the slaughter in the trenches created a new cynicism"
   • 2. a long, narrow, deep depression in the ocean bed, typically one running parallel to a plate boundary and marking a subduction zone: "the Marianas Trench"
   • 3. a trench coat.

   verb

   • 1. dig a trench or trenches in (the ground): "she trenched the terrace to a depth of 6 feet"
   • ▪ turn over the earth of (a field or garden) by digging a succession of adjoining ditches.
   • 2. border closely on; encroach on: archaic "this would surely trench very far on the dignity and liberty of citizens"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the senses ‘track cut through a wood’ and ‘sever by cutting’): from Old French trenche (noun), trenchier (verb), based on Latin truncare (see truncate).

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   What does trench mean?

   • On their march the Americans had to fight a hidden foe who slipped from trench to trench, or found safety in the woods. Trench definition: a long, narrow excavation in the ground, the earth from which is thrown up in front to serve as a shelter from enemy fire or attack.. See examples of TRENCH used in a sentence.

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   What is a trench used for?

   • A trench is a long narrow channel that is cut into the ground, for example in order to lay pipes or get rid of water. A trench is a long narrow channel in the ground used by soldiers in order to protect themselves from the enemy. People often refer to the battle grounds of the First World War in Northern France and Belgium as the trenches .

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   What does digging a trench mean?

   • a long, deep hole dug in the ground, for example for carrying away water Workmen were digging a trench beside the road. a long, deep hole dug in the ground in which soldiers can be protected from enemy attacks (for example in northern France and Belgium in the First World War) They had not been prepared for the horrors of trench warfare.

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   What is a trench in WW1?

   • A trench is a long narrow channel in the ground used by soldiers in order to protect themselves from the enemy. People often refer to the battle grounds of the First World War in Northern France and Belgium as the trenches . We fought with them in the trenches.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRENCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A trench is a narrow hole or a deep hole dug into the ground, especially by soldiers. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and usage of trench with examples and translations.

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     a narrow hole that is dug into the ground: A workman was...

   • Znaczenie Trench, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     TRENCH definicja: 1. a narrow hole that is dug into the...

   • Trench: Korean Translation

     TRENCH translate: 참호. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Trench: Arabic Translation

     TRENCH translate: خَنْدَق. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Trench: Japanese Translation

     TRENCH translate: 溝, 堀, 塹壕（ざんごう）. Learn more in the...

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     TRENCH translate: 壕溝；溝渠, 戰壕，塹壕. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Simplified

     TRENCH translate: 壕沟；沟渠, 战壕，堑壕. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Trench: German Translation

     trench translate: der (Schützen-)Graben. Learn more in the...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › trenchTrench Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   May 31, 2012 · Learn the meaning of trench as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A trench is a long cut in the ground, especially for military defense, or a depression in the ocean floor.

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   Trench definition: a long, narrow excavation in the ground, the earth from which is thrown up in front to serve as a shelter from enemy fire or attack.. See examples of TRENCH used in a sentence.

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › trenchTRENCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a narrow hole that is dug into the ground: A workman was killed when the sides of the trench he was working in collapsed. [ C usually plural ] a deep hole dug by soldiers and used as a place from which they can attack the enemy while being hidden: the trenches of the First World War. trench warfare. Compare. foxhole.

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   A trench is a long, deep hole in the ground, often for carrying water or protecting soldiers. Learn how to pronounce, spell and use the word trench in different contexts with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › trenchTrench - definition of trench by The Free Dictionary

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   A trench is a deep furrow, ditch, or cut, or a long narrow excavation in the ground or the ocean floor. Learn how to use the word trench as a noun or a verb, and see related terms and synonyms.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRENCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    A trench is a long narrow channel or ditch in the ground, often used for military purposes or drainage. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, examples and usage of 'trench' in different contexts.