English Dictionary

trench

/t(ʃ)ɹɛnt͡ʃ/

noun

A long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground. / (military) A narrow excavation as used in warfare, as a cover for besieging or emplaced forces.

He dug a trench in the backyard.

意味（1）

A long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground.

意味（2）

(military) A narrow excavation as used in warfare, as a cover for besieging or emplaced forces.

意味（3）

(archaeology) A pit, usually rectangular with smooth walls and floor, excavated during an archaeological investigation.

意味（4）

(informal) A trench coat.

I was the first person in my high school to wear a trench and fedora constantly, and Ben was one of the first to wear a black trench.