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trench warfare

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.54 in modern English

Syllables
trench war-fare
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Warfare in which opposing sides occupy trenches and repeatedly fire at one another; usually involving high casualty rates over a long period of time.

Uncountable

noun

Fighting of any sort which offers no hope of ending soon.

Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

in the trenches trench broom trench foot trench knife trench mouth hand-to-hand shell shock

Frequently Paired Words

in the trenches trench broom trench foot trench knife trench mouth hand-to-hand shell shock stalemate

Questions

What does trench warfare mean?
Warfare in which opposing sides occupy trenches and repeatedly fire at one another; usually involving high casualty rates over a long period of time.

How to pronounce trench warfare

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