trench — a long, narrow ditch dug in the ground
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a long, narrow ditch dug in the ground
Pronunciation (IPA): /trentʃ/
Example Sentences
- The cat got stuck in the trench and meowed for help like a tiny soldier.
- Workers will trench the area to install new water pipes.
- My grandfather told stories about life in the trenches during World War I.
trench
NOUN[/trentʃ/]
a long, narrow ditch dug in the ground
soldiers use shovels to dig deep into the muddy earth, creating a long narrow channel. Dirt flies as they work quickly to make the ditch deeper and longer. The excavated earth piles up on both sides of the narrow channel they've created. Other soldiers crouch down inside the completed sections of the ditch for protection. Some soldiers pass sandbags to reinforce the walls of their dugout position. a long, narrow ditch dug in the ground
From trench to bench, clutching his trusty wrench!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle French 'trenche', which developed from a verb meaning 'to cut' or 'to slice'. The noun originally referred to a furrow or groove created by cutting into the earth, later evolving to denote a deep ditch or excavated channel.
Breakdown
trench < Middle French 'trenche' (a cut, slice) < Old French root 'trench-' (to cut, sever), from the verb 'trenchier' meaning 'to carve or cut'. The suffix '-e' marks the noun form.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat got stuck in the trench and meowed for help like a tiny soldier.”
“Workers will trench the area to install new water pipes.”
“My grandfather told stories about life in the trenches during World War I.”
“She accidentally stepped into a muddy trench and her designer shoes became 'vintage' instantly.”
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