Phrase guide

trench foot

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A medical condition which can affect the feet when they are constantly cold and wet, similar to frostbite.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: immersion foot

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

resembling frostbite but without freezing; resulting from exposure to cold and wet

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: immersion foot

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: frostbite, cryopathy

History

Etymology

From its prevalence during the trench warfare of World War I.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: skyttegravsfod — medical condition
  • Dutch: loopgravenvoeten — medical condition
  • Estonian: kaevikpöid — medical condition
  • French: pied de tranchée — medical condition
  • German: Immersionsfuß — medical condition
  • Greek: πους των χαρακωμάτων (pous ton charakomáton) — medical condition
  • Greek: πόδι των χαρακωμάτων (pódi ton charakomáton) — medical condition
  • Polish: stopa okopowa — medical condition
  • Polish: stopa immersyjna — medical condition
  • Russian: транше́йная стопа́ (tranšéjnaja stopá) — medical condition
  • Spanish: pie de trinchera — medical condition