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   Ditch

   /diCH/

   

   noun

   • 1. a narrow channel dug in the ground, typically used for drainage alongside a road or the edge of a field: "their car went out of control and plunged into a ditch"

   verb

   • 1. provide with ditches: "he was praised for ditching the coastal areas" Similar dig a ditch inprovide with ditchestrenchexcavatedrain
   • ▪ make or repair ditches: "we ditched around our tents"
   • 2. get rid of or give up: informal "plans for the road were ditched following a public inquiry" Similar throw outthrow awaydiscardget rid ofdispose ofdo away withshedabandondropshelvescrapjettisonthrow on the scrapheapinformal:dumpjunkscrubaxeget shut ofchuck (away/out)pull the plug onknock on the headget shot oftrashOpposite keep
   • ▪ end a relationship with (someone) peremptorily; abandon: "she ditched her husband to marry the window cleaner" Similar break up withjiltcast asidethrow overfinish withleavedesertabandonturn one's back onleave high and dryleave in the lurchinformal:dumpdropchuckrun out onwalk out ongive someone the heave-holeave someone holding the babygive someone the pushgive someone the elbowgive someone the big Ebin offarchaic:forsake
   • ▪ be truant from (school or another obligation): North American "maybe she could ditch school and run away"
   • 3. bring (an aircraft) down on water in an emergency: "he was picked up by a frigate after ditching his plane in the Mediterranean"
   • ▪ (of an aircraft) make a forced landing on water: "the aircraft was obliged to ditch in the sea off the North African coast"
   • ▪ derail (a train). US

   Word Origin Old Englishdīc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dijk ‘ditch, dyke’ and German Teich ‘pond, pool’, also to dike1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ditcher noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ditchDitch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : to surround with a long narrow cavity in the earth : to enclose with a ditch (see ditch entry 1) The pasture was hedged and ditched. b. : to dig a ditch in. 2. aviation : to make a forced landing of (an airplane) on water. successfully ditched the plane. 3. a. : to get rid of : discard. ditch an old car. had to ditch their plan.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDITCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DITCH definition: 1. a long, narrow open hole that is dug into the ground, usually at the side of a road or field…. Learn more.

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   noun. a long, narrow excavation made in the ground by digging, as for draining or irrigating land; trench. any open passage or trench, as a natural channel or waterway. verb (used with object) to dig a ditch or ditches in or around. to derail (a train) or drive or force (an automobile, bus, etc.) into a ditch.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDITCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to get rid of something or someone that is no longer wanted: The getaway car had been ditched a couple of miles away from the scene of the robbery. Did you know that Sarah ditched (= ended her relationship with) her boyfriend last week? SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. ditch verb (AIRCRAFT) [ I or T ]

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › ditchDitch - definition of ditch by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a long, narrow excavation in the ground, as for drainage or irrigation; trench. 2. any natural channel or waterway. v.t. 3. to dig a ditch in or around. 4. to derail or drive into a ditch. 5. to crash-land on water and abandon (an aircraft). 6. Slang.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionditch noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   ditch. a long channel dug at the side of a field or road, to hold or take away water. The car left the road and ended up in a ditch. Want to learn more? Definition of ditch noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ditchDitch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A ditch is a long trench or pit dug into the ground. If your lawns are always soggy, build a drainage ditch for the excess water to flow into. A ditch can be a man-made trench, usually long and narrow, dug into the earth, or a natural ditch made by flowing water.