trench


Definition: Meaning of, trench in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / trɛn(t)ʃ /

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trench trenches
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  1. a long narrow hole dug into the surface of the ground
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  2. technical a long narrow valley in the ground beneath the sea
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  3. [usually plural] a deep trench dug in the ground as a protection for soldiers
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  4. the trenches the place or situation where most of the work or action in an activity takes place
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trench used in phrases

  • Atacama Trench (noun)
    1. a depression in the floor of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Chile
  • Bougainville Trench (noun)
    1. a depression in the floor of the Pacific Ocean between New Guinea and the Solomon Islands
  • Japan Trench (noun)
    1. a depression in the floor of the Pacific Ocean to the northeast of Japan that reaches depths of 30,000 feet
  • Mariana Trench
    1. the Mariana Trench the deepest part of the Earth's surface, which is near the Mariana Islands in the northwest Pacific Ocean
  • approach trench (noun)
    1. a trench that provides protected passage between the rear and front lines of a defensive position
  • communication trench (noun)
    1. a trench that provides protected passage between the rear and front lines of a defensive position
  • fire trench (noun)
    1. a trench especially constructed for the delivery of small-arms fire
  • slit trench (noun)
    1. narrow trench for shelter in battle
  • trench coat (noun)
    1. a long RAINCOAT with a belt
  • trench fever (noun)
    1. marked by pain in muscles and joints and transmitted by lice
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