ditch
🇺🇸
/dɪtʃ/
🇬🇧
/dɪtʃ/
noun
R
A long narrow hole dug in the ground to hold or move water.
After the heavy rain, water filled the ditch by the road.
verb
R
To get rid of something or someone you no longer want.
He decided to ditch his old car and buy a new one.
R
To land an aircraft on water in an emergency.
The pilot had to ditch the plane in the ocean.
R
To skip school without permission.
Some students try to ditch class to go to the park.
translation
A long narrow hole dug in the ground to hold or move water.
To get rid of something or someone you no longer want.; To land an aircraft on water in an emergency.; To skip school without permission.
Word Forms
3rd Present
ditches
Past
ditched
Perfect
ditched
Progressive
ditching
Plural
ditches