Communication Trench (Noun)
Meaning
A trench that provides protected passage between the rear and front lines of a defensive position.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Soldiers were ordered to move through the communication trench at dawn to take up positions in the front line.
- The communication trench was the safest route between the rear and front lines, providing a degree of protection from enemy fire.
- To resupply the front line troops without exposing them to heavy machine gun fire, logistics personnel relied heavily on the narrow communication trench.
- Reinforcements were rushed through the communication trench in an attempt to stabilize the collapsing front line under the relentless artillery bombardment.
- Stagnant air and dirt filled the dugout's cramped confines as the battered company commander scribbled orders within the relative safety of their communication trench.