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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Three miles outside Bakhmut, near the village of Kalinina, they were digging trenches for a new defensive line in case they had to pull out.

From Los Angeles Times

Its army will be advancing into dense networks of trenches, tank traps and minefields.

From New York Times

Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February, 2022, both sides have used tanks as mobile artillery and to support infantry attacks on enemy trenches.

From New York Times

Both players saw time at guard and tackle last year as the Cougs shuffled their personnel in the trenches throughout the season, looking to tease out their best grouping.

From Seattle Times

The scientists confirmed it by digging trenches in the patches, known locally in Western Australia as linyji, which revealed extensive termite tunnels.

From Science Magazine