Definition of ditch - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
constructionlong narrow excavation in the ground for drainage or irrigation
- Farmers dug a ditch along the field to prevent flooding..
2.
sportsUS gutter at side of a bowling laneUS
- The ball fell into the ditch.
Verb
1.
- He decided to ditch the project after two years of work..
2.
- He ditched his girlfriend last week.
3.
diggingtr./intr. dig ditches or trenchestr./intr.
- Farmers often ditch fields for irrigation.
4.
aviationintr. TECH. make an emergency landing on waterintr. TECH.
- The pilot had to ditch the plane in the ocean.
Images of ditch
long narrow excavation in the ground for drainage or irrigation 
gutter at side of a bowling lane
Expressions with ditch
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off the road and into a ditch
The car skidded on the ice and ended up in the ditch.
ring a doorbell and run away as a prank
They decided to ding-dong ditch the neighbor's house.
skip a scheduled class without permission
He decided to ditch class and go to the beach instead.
be willing to suffer greatly for a cause
She would die in a ditch for her beliefs.
person doing hard menial work
He felt like a ditch digger after hours of cleaning the yard.
trench directing excess water away
The drainage ditch prevented the field from flooding.
done as a final attempt to avoid failure
They made a last-ditch effort to win the game.
day when students skip school together
Senior students planned a ditch day before graduation.
someone who criticizes without taking part
He is just a hurler on the ditch, never actually helping.
feel a strong desire to leave a place
After the argument, he just wanted to itch the ditch.
land a plane on water in an emergency
The pilot had to ditch a plane in the ocean.
channel for transporting water to fields
The farmer dug an irrigation ditch for his crops.
make a last desperate effort to resist
They decided to die in the final ditch against the invaders.
keep resisting until the very end rather than give up
The small group vowed to die in the last ditch over this issue.
in a way that continues until all hope is gone
They defended their home to the last ditch.
make a final desperate effort to succeed
He decided to die in the ultimate ditch for his beliefs.
indicate a big problem with demanding work ahead
The ox is in the ditch, so we must fix it now!
Origin of ditch
Old English, dic (dike, trench)
Terms with ditch included in their meaning
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architecture
deep ditch filled with water for defense
building
long narrow ditch in the ground
excavation
dig a long narrow ditch in the ground
surround defensively
surround with a deep, wide ditch
construction
dig a ditch or raise an earthwork
enclosing
surround an area with a ditch or wall
digging
dig to create a ditch or trench
military
fortification protecting a ditch from enemy fire
military
fortification beyond a fortress's main ditch
erosion ditch
deep ditch caused by soil erosion
fortification
inner side of a ditch in a fortification
military trench
narrow ditch for soldiers to shoot and hide from enemy
fortification
ditch or moat used in ancient fortifications
landscape
ditch with a retaining wall dividing lands
defense
protected by a water-filled ditch
military
side of a ditch below a rampart
metaphorical
last-ditch effort to stop something
landscape feature
hidden ditch or wall that does not block the view
driving
off the road and into a ditch
with ditches
having a ditch or ditches
bowls game
bowl that rolls into the ditch in bowls
stagnant water
water that collects in a ditch
Examples of ditch in a sentence
A deep ditch separated the two properties. He groaned as his ball once again landed in the ditch. The player aimed carefully to avoid the ditch. They decided to ditch their old car for a new one. She ditched her plans to travel abroad. She decided to ditch her old friends.
He ditched the team without any explanation. Workers will ditch the site before the rains begin. The crew spent the morning ditching along the road. The crew prepared to ditch near the coast. He learned how to ditch safely during training.
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- French:fossé, abandonner, ...
- German:Graben, verlassen, ...
- Italian:fossato, abbandonare, ...
- Spanish:zanja, dejar, ...
- Portuguese:vala, deixar, ...
- Chinese:沟渠, 放弃, ...
- Japanese:溝, 捨てる, ...
- Arabic:خَنْدَق, تَخَلَّى, ...
- Hebrew:תְּעָלָה, לִנְטוֹשׁ, ...
- Russian:ров, оставлять, ...
- Ukrainian:рів, кинути, ...
- Hindi:नाली, त्यागना, ...
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