# fosse

> English word · Noun · IPA /fɒs/ · frequency rank #57,393

## Definitions
1. A ditch or moat.
2. Alternative form of fossa.

## Etymology
From Middle English fosse, from Old French fosse, from Latin fossa (“ditch, trench”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fosse