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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For those in the trenches looking for work, the search is demoralising, regardless of its cause.

From BBC

Great every time though, he rips and clearly has some behind-the-scenes buzz from the songwriter trenches.

From Los Angeles Times

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