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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › ditchDITCH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DITCH definition: 1. a long, narrow hole in the ground next to a road or field, which water can flow through 2. to…. Learn more.

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   Should I make a ditch for drainage?

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   Is it legal to dig a diversion ditch?

   • Today it is no longer legal to dig a diversion ditch and help yourself to water from a river or stream, even if it crosses your property. Water projects, no matter how small, involve a complex legal process of determining what water is available to appropriate, or use.

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   Can I divert water from a ditch if I don't own shares?

   • If you do not own shares on a ditch that runs through your property, you cannot take or divert water from the ditch in any fashion, yet you must allow the ditch owner or representatives to access the ditch for maintenance. If you need to contact a ditch representative and don’t know who to call, check with your neighbors first.

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4. www.dictionary.com › browse › ditches'Ditch Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Ditch definition, a long, narrow excavation made in the ground by digging, as for draining or irrigating land; trench. See more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › ditchDITCH - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   Definitions of 'ditch'. 1. A ditch is a long narrow channel cut into the ground at the side of a road or field. [...] 2. If you ditch something that you have or are responsible for, you abandon it or get rid of it, because you no longer want it. [informal] [...] 3. If someone ditches someone, they end a relationship with that person.

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › ditchditch | meaning of ditch in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   ditch. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ditch1 /dɪtʃ/ noun [ countable] a long narrow hole dug at the side of a field, road etc to hold or remove unwanted water → last-ditch COLLOCATIONS ADJECTIVES/NOUN + ditch deep/shallow The car had become stuck in a deep ditch. a drainage ditch (=for water to drain away into) They were ...

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

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   I tripped and fell into a muddy ditch. The ditch ran parallel to the road. The drainage system consisted of a few open ditches to facilitate run-off. The lettuce beds are surrounded by a deep ditch. Farm drainage ditches ensure that water runs directly into streams. The car went out of control and plunged into a ditch.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › ditchDitch Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   2 ditch / ˈ dɪtʃ/ verb. ditches; ditched; ditching. Britannica Dictionary definition of DITCH. 1. [+ object] informal : to stop having or using (something you no longer want or need) : to get rid of (something) The thief ditched the purse in an alley. They ditched the car in a vacant lot. We've ditched [= abandoned] plans to open a café ...

9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › ditchditch - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · ditch. ditch (plural ditches) A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage . Digging ditches has long been considered one of the most demanding forms of manual labor. The truck careered off the road into a ditch. ( Ireland) A raised bank of earth and the hedgerow on top.