Trench — synonyms, definition

1. trench (Noun) archaic

bastion bulwark castle chute citadel deep defence defense dike ditch drain earthwork fort fortification garrison gutter moat oceanic abyss palisade sewer • • •

trench (Noun) — Any long ditch cut in the ground.

trench (Noun) — A ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth.

trench (Noun) — A long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor.

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2. trench (Verb) archaic

encroach entrench impinge

trench (Verb) — Fortify by surrounding with trenches. ex. "He trenched his military camp"

trench (Verb) — Cut or carve deeply into. ex. "letters trenched into the stone"

trench (Verb) — Set, plant, or bury in a trench. ex. "trench the fallen soldiers" ex. "trench the vegetables"

trench (Verb) — Cut a trench in, as for drainage. ex. "trench the fields"

trench (Verb) — Dig a trench or trenches. ex. "The National Guardsmen were sent out to trench"

trench (Verb) — Have a negative effect on, esp. by somehow restricting; infringe upon.

cut dig dig out excavate fort fortify hollow lay place pose position put set take advantage trespass