trenches

NOUN

ditch, channel dug in earth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dike foxhole gorge gully moat pit trough waterway

STRONG

arroyo canal cut depression drain drill dugout earthwork entrenchment excavation fosse furrow gulch gutter hollow main rut sink tube

Example Sentences

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He would be in the trenches as well as the ritzy spots.

From Salon

“It’s a line of work that you want to be in or else you wouldn’t be digging trenches for 16 hours a day, 14 to 21 days in a row.”

From Seattle Times

In the absence of enough artillery shells, Ukraine has asked the US to re-stock its supplies of cluster munitions to target the Russian infantry manning all those defensive trenches.

From BBC

Their troops have come up against a dense tangle of Russian obstacles on the front line, including trenches and minefields.

From Washington Times

Ahead of Ukraine’s long-anticipated counteroffensive, Russian troops have had months to prepare lines of defense against the coming assault, with miles of trenches, tank traps and mines.

From New York Times