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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The lawn is cut with trenches for people to jump in when Hitler’s bombs start falling.

From Literature

I feel like trenches are really back in season.

From Los Angeles Times

While historically great Hurricane squads featured explosive offenses and spectacular playmakers, this one—coached by former Miami lineman Mario Cristobal—is defined by muscular play in the trenches and a sack-happy defensive line.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s a ton of work—clearing the rocks, digging trenches for the thick slabs of wood to make the edges of the trails or to create steps on the steep inclines up a hill.

From Literature

World War I was a symmetrical war, almost equal size forces dug into trenches.

From The Wall Street Journal