fosse

¹

or foss

[ fos, faws ]

noun

1. a moat or defensive ditch in a fortification, usually filled with water.
2. any ditch, trench, or canal.

Fosse

²

[ fos-ee ]

noun

1. Robert Louis Bob, 1927–87, U.S. dancer, choreographer, and theater and film director.

fosse

/ fɒs /

noun

1. a ditch or moat, esp one dug as a fortification

Word History and Origins

Origin of fosse¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French < Latin fossa fossa ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of fosse¹

C14: from Old French, from Latin fossa ; see fossa ¹

Example Sentences

The third was reported at Sainsbury's near Fosse Park at about 09:25 on Saturday.

From BBC

He also was involved in one of the most infamous plays in All-Star game history, a violent collision at home plate with catcher Ray Fosse.

From Los Angeles Times

Rose was roundly criticized for the play in what was a glorified exhibition game but said he was merely trying to win and that Fosse, without the ball, was blocking the plate.

From Los Angeles Times

The oft-injured Fosse later claimed that lingering effects from his shoulder injury hastened his retirement.

From Los Angeles Times

Rose, scoring the winning run in the 12th inning at Cincinnati’s Riverfront Stadium in 1970, crashed into Fosse, the jarring play breaking Fosse’s shoulder.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• dike
• foxhole
• gorge
• gully
• moat
• pit
• trough
• waterway