Ditch
Pronunciation: /ˈdɪtʃ/
Ditch (noun)
- A long, narrow hole in the ground used to carry water away.
Examples
- The farmer dug a ditch to irrigate the field.
- Water flowed steadily through the ditch.
Common collocations: dig a ditch, deep ditch, cross the ditch, ditch a plan, ditch a project
Ditch (verb)
- To leave something or someone suddenly and without planning to return.
- To stop using or having something because it is no longer wanted.
- To land an aircraft in water in an emergency situation.
Examples
- They decided to ditch the old plan.
- She ditched her previous job for a new opportunity.