trench vs fort

trench and fort both are nouns.

trench and fort both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trench	Yes	No	Yes	No
fort	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fort is a hypernym of trench; that is, fort is a word with a broader meaning than trench:

trench: fortify by surrounding with trenches
fort: enclose by or as if by a fortification

Other hypernyms of trench include fortify.

trench (noun)	fort (noun)
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth	a fortified defensive structure
any long ditch cut in the ground	a fortified military post where troops are stationed
a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor

trench (verb)	fort (verb)
cut or carve deeply into	station (troops) in a fort
dig a trench or trenches	enclose by or as if by a fortification
cut a trench in, as for drainage	gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense
fortify by surrounding with trenches
set, plant, or bury in a trench
impinge or infringe upon

Difference between trench and fort

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