trench
Translation
trench, ditch
Examples
Workers dug a trench for the new pipes.
Workers dug a trench for the new pipes.
Soldiers fought from the trenches in World War I.
Soldiers fought from the trenches in World War I.
The Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the ocean.
The Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the ocean.
Grammar Patterns
to dig a trench to make a long narrow hole in the ground They had to dig a trench for the cable.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ditch, channel, furrow, dugout
Etymology
From Old French 'trenche' (a cut, slice), from 'trenchier' (to cut).
Memory Tips
Imagine 'cutting' a long, narrow hole in the ground.