foxhole

noun

fox·​hole ˈfäks-ˌhōl How to pronounce foxhole (audio)
: a pit dug usually hastily for individual cover from enemy fire

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Mavics with simple drop hardware rain down grenades on enemy positions with deadly precision, dropping munitions into foxholes and trenches or vehicle hatches. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 He was wounded in both legs and left for three days in a foxhole during a brutal winter. Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025 The group had yet to see the most important and best-preserved foxholes. Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025 Tucked away in a field provided by local landowners, the site was filled with army vehicles, pup tents and foxholes. Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foxhole

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of foxhole was in 1915

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“Foxhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foxhole. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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foxhole

noun
fox·​hole -ˌhōl How to pronounce foxhole (audio)
: a pit dug usually in a hurry for individual cover against enemy fire

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