ditch

Meanings

• noun

  A shallow, usually narrow trench or excavation in the ground, typically one used for draining water or for disposing of waste.

  - "The ditch along the side of the road was filled with water after the heavy rain."
  - "The farmer used a ditch to drain water from his field."

• verb transitive

  To throw or discard something, especially in a careless or hasty manner.

  - "He ditched the old car and bought a new one."
  - "The pilot ejected from the plane and ditched in the ocean."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪtʃ/
   
   
   
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2. /dɪtʃ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

abandon , discard , dump , jettison , lose , shed

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ditch
hitch , itch , stitch , switch

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Homonyms

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1. ditch (British English) : A small canal or trench.
   

2. ditch (American English) : A small depression or hollow place in the ground.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. ditch (American English) : A small depression or hollow place in the ground.
   

2. ditch (British English) : A small canal or trench.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of ditch that leads to same result
ditch , ditches , ditched , ditching , last-ditch , last ditch , last ditches

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Forms

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ditches, ditching

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Etymology

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Old English 'dic' or 'diht', from 'deogan' meaning 'to dig'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest ditch in the world is the Dutch 'Afsluitdijk', which is 32 kilometers long.

2. The term 'ditch' is also used in aviation to refer to an emergency landing on water or soft ground.

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Related Concepts

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1. drainage ditch: A man-made waterway used to collect and carry excess water away from an area.

2. rubber duck: A toy rubber duck, often used as a mascot or for bath time.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'ditch' has been used metaphorically to represent a state of despair or abandonment. In art, images of ditches have been used to depict the harsh realities of nature and the passage of time.

How to Memorize "ditch"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a shallow trench in the ground used for draining water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ditch' with the sound of water flowing or being discarded.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dig In The Channel' to remember the definition of a ditch as a narrow trench or excavation in the ground.

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