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trench

Letters that make trench

e, n, c, h, r, t are letters that make 'trench'

Words within trench

re, en, NC, Re are words within 'trench'

trench is a 6 letter word ending with h
trench is a 6 letter word starting with t

9 possible definitions for 'trench'

Trench as "any long ditch cut in the ground"

Under this definition, trench is a noun and has the following properties:

trench as a type

'trench' can be a type of ditch.

Types of trench

furrow is a type of trench.

Derivatives of trench

ditch, trench are derivatives of 'trench'.

Trench as "a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth"

Under this definition, trench is a noun and has the following properties:

trench as a type

'trench' can be a type of ditch.

Types of trench

approach trench, communication trench, fire trench, moat, fosse, slit trench are types of 'trench'.

trench as a part

'trench' can be a part of entrenchment, intrenchment.

Derivatives of trench

trench is a derivative of trench.

Trench as "a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor"

Under this definition, trench is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

oceanic abyss, deep have the same meaning as 'trench'

trench as a type

'trench' can be a type of natural depression, depression.

Instances of trench

Atacama Trench, Bougainville Trench, Japan Trench, Nares Deep. are instances of 'trench'

Trench as "dig a trench or trenches"

Under this definition, trench is a verb and has the following properties:

trench as a type

'trench' can be a type of dig out, dig.

Derivatives of trench

trench, trencher are derivatives of 'trench'.

Example of trench used within this context

"The National Guardsmen were sent out to trench"

Trench as "set, plant, or bury in a trench"

Under this definition, trench is a verb and has the following properties:

trench as a type

'trench' can be a type of set, lay, put, place, pose, position.

Derivatives of trench

trench is a derivative of trench.

Example of trench used within this context

"trench the fallen soldiers", "trench the vegetables"

Trench as "cut or carve deeply into"

Under this definition, trench is a verb and has the following properties:

trench as a type

'trench' can be a type of cut.

Derivatives of trench

trencher is a derivative of trench.

Example of trench used within this context

"letters trenched into the stone"

Trench as "fortify by surrounding with trenches"

Under this definition, trench is a verb and has the following properties:

trench as a type

'trench' can be a type of fort, fortify.

Derivatives of trench

trench is a derivative of trench.

Example of trench used within this context

"He trenched his military camp"

Trench as "impinge or infringe upon"

Under this definition, trench is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

entrench, encroach, impinge have the same meaning as 'trench'

trench as a type

'trench' can be a type of take advantage, trespass.

Derivatives of trench

impingement, impinging, contact, striking, impact, encroachment are derivatives of 'trench'.

Example of trench used within this context

"This impinges on my rights as an individual", "This matter entrenches on other domains"

Trench as "cut a trench in, as for drainage"

Under this definition, trench is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ditch has the same meaning as trench

trench as a type

'trench' can be a type of excavate, hollow, dig.

Derivatives of trench

ditch, trench, trencher are derivatives of 'trench'.

Example of trench used within this context

"ditch the land to drain it", "trench the fields"