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- Dictionaryditch/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
- 2. get rid of or give up: informal "plans for the road were ditched following a public inquiry" Similar Opposite
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Learn the meaning of ditch as a noun and a verb, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, collocations and translations of ditch in English.
- English (US)
DITCH meaning: 1. a long, narrow open hole that is dug into...
- Znaczenie Ditch, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
DITCH definicja: 1. a long, narrow open hole that is dug...
- Ditch: French Translation
DITCH translate: fossé [masculine], abandonner, fossé,...
- Ditch: Indonesian Translation
DITCH translate: parit, membuang. Learn more in the...
- Ditch: German Translation
DITCH translate: der Graben, im Stich lassen. Learn more in...
- Ditch: Russian Translation
DITCH translate: канава, ров , бросать, отделываться . Learn...
- Ditch: Arabic Translation
DITCH translate: مَصْرَف لِلمياه. Learn more in the...
- Ditch: Japanese Translation
DITCH translate: 排水溝, 溝(みぞ), 処分(しょぶん)する. Learn more in the...
- English (US)
Learn the noun and verb meanings of ditch, a word that can refer to a long narrow excavation, a forced landing, or a way of getting rid of something or someone. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of ditch.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word ditch, from a long, narrow excavation in the ground to a slang term for abandoning or escaping. See examples, synonyms, and related words for ditch.
A ditch is a long narrow trench or furrow dug in the ground, or a natural waterway. It can also mean to get rid of, abandon, or crash-land something or someone.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word ditch as a noun and a verb in British and American English. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, and related terms of ditch.
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.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb ditch, which can mean to get rid of something or someone, to land an aircraft in the sea, or to skip school. See examples, synonyms and word origin.