foxhole
word
Definition
A small hole dug in the ground by soldiers to provide protection from enemy fire.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in military contexts for temporary, single-person shelters. Sometimes used metaphorically to describe people hiding or taking cover in stressful situations. Not to be confused with animal dens; 'foxhole' specifically refers to a wartime hole.
Spanish: zanja de tiro - refugio de combatePortuguese (BR): buraco de combate - trincheira (pequena)Portuguese (PT): abrigo de combate - trincheira (pequena)Chinese (Simplified): 散兵坑 - 战斗掩体Chinese (Traditional): 散兵坑 - 戰鬥掩體Hindi: फॉक्सहोल (सेना की खाई)Arabic: حفرة قتال - خندق صغيرBengali: ফক্সহোল - সৈন্যদের খুঁড়ে বানানো গর্তRussian: окопJapanese: 塹壕 - 狐穴（軍用）Vietnamese: hố cá nhânKorean: 참호 - 폭스홀Turkish: siper - bireysel siperUrdu: فاکسہول - سپاہیوں کا کھودا ہوا گڑھاIndonesian: lubang perlindungan - foxhole
Example Sentences
The soldier hid in a foxhole during the battle.
basic
Each person dug their own foxhole at night.
basic
Rain started to fill the foxhole with water.
basic
"We spent the whole night cramped together in that foxhole," he said.
natural
After the shells started falling, everyone dove for the nearest foxhole.
natural
These old war movies always show soldiers whispering in a foxhole.
natural