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    ditch
    /dɪtʃ/

    noun

    • 1. a narrow channel dug at the side of a road or field, to hold or carry away water: "their car went out of control and plunged into a ditch"

    verb

    • 1. provide with a ditch or ditches: "he was praised for ditching the coastal areas" Similar dig a ditch inprovide with ditchestrenchexcavate
    • 2. get rid of or give up: informal "plans for the road were ditched following a public inquiry" Similar throw outthrow awaydiscardget rid ofOpposite keep

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

    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.

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

    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.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › ditchDITCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Ditch definition: a long, narrow excavation made in the ground by digging, as for draining or irrigating land; trench.. See examples of DITCH used in a sentence.

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

    1. To dig or make a long narrow trench or furrow in. 2. To surround with a long narrow trench or furrow. 3. a. To drive (a vehicle) into a long narrow trench, as one beside a road. b. To derail (a train). 4. Slang. a. To get rid of; discard: ditched the old yard furniture. b. To get away from (a person, especially a companion). c.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDITCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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 ] I decided to ditch the sofa bed.

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

    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.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDITCH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    a long, narrow hole in the ground next to a road or field, which water can flow through. ditch. verb [ T ] informal uk / dɪtʃ / us. to get rid of someone or something that you do not need or want now: It's time to ditch those old shoes and buy a new pair. (Definition of ditch from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › ditchDitch Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Ditch definition: A long narrow trench or furrow dug in the ground, as for irrigation, drainage, or a boundary line.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishditch noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of ditch noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

    ditch meaning, definition, what is ditch: a long narrow hole dug at the side of a ...: Learn more.