Meaning & use
trench
A long, narrow ditch dug into the ground, often for drainage, planting, or military defense.
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Soldiers huddled in the muddy trench as shells exploded in the distance.
Workers dug a trench along the street to lay new water pipes.
A note on using this word
Trench is closely associated with World War I trench warfare, where opposing armies fought from long defensive ditches.
Words with a similar meaning
ditchchannel
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