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trench
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/tɾĩ.ˈʃɐj.ɾɐ/trin·chei·ra
Definitions
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A long, narrow ditch dug into the ground for military protection, used in combat.
Usage examples
“The soldiers spent months in the trenches of World War I.”
“They advanced under enemy fire until they reached the trench.”
Common combinations
trench warfaredig a trenchtrench shelter
Idiomatic expressions
- to be in the trenches (to be directly involved in a struggle or conflict)
2
A defensive position or stronghold in a non-military dispute or conflict.
Usage examples
“The activists held their ideological trench.”
“It's a political trench hard to conquer.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
political trenchideological trenchlast trench