trenches
nounUK /ˈtrɛntʃɪz/
US /ˈtrɛntʃɪz/
Long, deep holes dug in the ground.
The soldiers hid in the trenches during the battle.
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2. Deep cuts or grooves in a surface.
The heavy rain left trenches in the dirt road.
3. A deep area of the ocean floor.
Scientists explored the trenches of the Pacific Ocean.
4. A defensive line of ditches used in war.
The troops spent months living in the trenches.