ditch
//dɪtʃ//
Noun
ditchSingular
ditchesPlural
1
A long narrow channel dug in the ground, typically used for drainage or irrigation alongside a road or field.
The farmer dug a ditch to drain water from the field.
Verb
ditchInfinitive
ditchPresent tense
ditchedPast tense
ditchedPast participle
ditchingPresent participle
ditchesThird-person singular
1
To get rid of or abandon something or someone.
She decided to ditch her old phone and buy a new one.
2
To make a forced landing of an aircraft on water.
The pilot had to ditch the plane in the ocean after the engine failed.
3
To dig a ditch or ditches in an area.
The workers ditched the field to improve drainage.