Foxhole

Pronunciation: /fɑːkshoʊl/

Definitions of foxhole

noun a hole or burrow in the ground used by soldiers as a shelter against enemy fire or as a firing point

Example Sentences

A1 Soldiers dug a foxhole for protection.

A2 During the war, he sought refuge in a foxhole.

B1 The soldiers took cover in their foxholes during the enemy attack.

B2 The foxhole provided a temporary shelter from the incoming artillery fire.

C1 The soldier carefully camouflaged his foxhole to avoid detection by the enemy.

C2 The commander ordered his troops to dig deeper foxholes for added protection.

Examples of foxhole in a Sentence

formal The soldiers took cover in a foxhole during the intense battle.

informal Let's dig a foxhole to hide from the enemy.

slang I dove into the foxhole to avoid getting shot.

figurative She retreated to her emotional foxhole whenever she felt overwhelmed.

Grammatical Forms of foxhole

• plural: foxholes
• comparative: more foxhole
• superlative: most foxhole
• present tense: foxhole
• future tense: will foxhole
• perfect tense: have foxholed
• continuous tense: is foxholing
• singular: foxhole
• positive degree: foxhole
• infinitive: to foxhole
• gerund: foxholing
• participle: foxholed

Origin and Evolution of foxhole

First Known Use: 1917 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'foxhole' originated during wartime when soldiers would dig shallow holes to seek shelter or protection from enemy fire.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'foxhole' has come to symbolize a place of safety or refuge in any dangerous or difficult situation, not just in a military context.