fosse — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cesspool noun An underground pit that collects and holds sewage or wastewater.
- chasm noun A deep, steep-sided crack or gap in the earth.
- ditch noun A long narrow trench dug in the ground, often for drainage.
- divide verb To split something into two or more parts.
- moat noun A deep, wide ditch, usually filled with water, dug around a castle or fort for defence.
- pit noun A hole or hollow in the ground.
- trench noun A long, narrow ditch dug into the ground, whether by machines, tools, or natural erosion.
Senses
fosse is used for these senses in English:
- cesspool An underground pit where sewage is held.
- cesspool (by extension) A filthy place.
- chasm (geology, planetology) A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss.
- chasm (by extension) A large difference of opinion.
- ditch A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.
- divide (geography) A large chasm, gorge, or ravine between two areas of land.
- moat A deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation.
- pit Formerly, that part of a theatre, on the floor of the house, below the level of the stage and behind the orchestra; now, in England, commonly the part behind the stalls; in the United States, the parquet; also, the occupants of such a part of a theatre.
cesspool — full definition
- noun An underground pit that collects and holds sewage or wastewater.
- noun Figuratively, a place or situation that is extremely dirty, corrupt, or unpleasant.
chasm — full definition
- noun A deep, steep-sided crack or gap in the earth.
- noun A very large difference between two people, ideas, or groups.