WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
en•trench•ment  (en trench′mənt),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Militarythe act of entrenching.
  2. Militaryan entrenched position.
  3. MilitaryUsually, entrenchments. an earth breastwork or ditch for protection against enemy fire.
  • entrench + -ment 1580–90

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
entrenchment, intrenchment /ɪnˈtrɛntʃmənt/ n
  1. the act of entrenching or state of being entrenched
  2. a position protected by trenches
  3. one of a series of deep trenches constructed as a shelter from gunfire
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