Pronunciation: /dɪtʃ/

Definitions of ditch

noun a place where waste is dumped or buried

Example Sentences

A1 The kids played near the ditch.

A2 The ditch was filled with rainwater after the storm.

B1 The workers had to repair the damaged ditch to prevent erosion.

B2 The ditch provided a home for various wildlife species.

C1 The ditch served as a boundary between the two properties.

C2 The intricate network of ditches helped drain excess water from the farmland.

verb to get rid of or abandon someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 I ditched my old phone and bought a new one.

A2 She ditched her unhealthy eating habits and started exercising.

B1 The students ditched class to go to the beach.

B2 He ditched his old job for a better opportunity.

C1 The company decided to ditch their outdated marketing strategy.

C2 After years of friendship, he decided to ditch his toxic friend.

Examples of ditch in a Sentence

formal The workers dug a ditch along the side of the road for drainage purposes.

informal I saw a rabbit hop into the ditch by the park.

slang Let's ditch this party and go grab some pizza instead.

figurative It's time to ditch the old habits and start fresh with a new routine.

Grammatical Forms of ditch

past tense

ditched

plural

ditches

comparative

more ditched

superlative

most ditched

present tense

ditches

future tense

will ditch

perfect tense

have ditched

continuous tense

is ditching

singular

ditch

positive degree

ditch

infinitive

to ditch

gerund

ditching

participle

ditching

Origin and Evolution of ditch

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'ditch' originated from the Old English word 'dic', which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'dikaz'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ditch' has evolved to refer to a trench dug in the ground for drainage or irrigation purposes, as well as a metaphorical term for abandoning or getting rid of something.