trenches

/ ˈtrɛntʃɪz /

plural noun

1. a system of excavations used for the protection of troops, esp those ( the Trenches ) used at the front line in World War I

Example Sentences

I am holding on for dear life, like I’m in the trenches with everyone.

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Both sides understand that Saturday’s matchup may come down to whichever team blinks first in the trenches.

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This is plausible, as biting Ukrainian winters can make it too cold for men or their supplies to stay in trenches, makeshift dwellings and storage.

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Dallas should be able to move the ball some, but Philadelphia is sturdier in the trenches.

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For the rest of the year, it remains a sheep field, with the bog snorkelling trenches fenced off.

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Related Words

• dike 
• foxhole 
• gorge 
• gully 
• moat 
• pit 
• trough 
• waterway