nounπShareA long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground."The construction workers dug a trench to lay the new water pipe. "geologymilitaryarchaeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA narrow excavation as used in warfare, as a cover for besieging or emplaced forces."During the war, the soldiers hid in a muddy trench to protect themselves from enemy fire. "militarywargeologyarchaeologyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pit, usually rectangular with smooth walls and floor, excavated during an archaeological investigation."The archaeologists carefully examined the artifacts they found in the trench. "archaeologygeologyhistoryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA trench coat."My grandfather wore a stylish trench coat to the school reunion. "appearancestylewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(usually followed by upon) To invade, especially with regard to the rights or the exclusive authority of another; to encroach."The new student tried to trench upon the established students' club's exclusive rights to use the school's study room. "rightlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(infantry) To excavate an elongated pit for protection of soldiers and or equipment, usually perpendicular to the line of sight toward the enemy."The soldiers had to trench before the enemy attack to create a safe position. "militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo excavate an elongated and often narrow pit."The construction crew trenched a new pipe line across the schoolyard. "geologyenvironmentarchaeologymilitarybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have direction; to aim or tend."The new student trenched toward the back of the classroom, hoping to avoid the teacher's attention. "directiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut; to form or shape by cutting; to make by incision, hewing, etc."The workers will trench the ground to lay the new water pipes. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut furrows or ditches in."to trench land for the purpose of draining it"agricultureenvironmentgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dig or cultivate very deeply, usually by digging parallel contiguous trenches in succession, filling each from the next."to trench a garden for certain crops"agriculturegeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
