ditch (A2)
noun, verb
Pronunciation: /dɪtʃ/
Definition
A long, narrow excavation dug in the ground, typically for drainage or to mark a boundary.
Examples
A drainage ditch ran alongside the road.
The children played near the shallow ditch at the edge of the park.
They had to fill in the ditch before the construction could continue.
How to Use ditch
- ditch something (phrasal verb)
- To get rid of or discard something. — "I'm going to ditch this old coat."
- ditch someone (phrasal verb)
- To abandon or leave someone, especially a friend or partner. — "He ditched his girlfriend after only a month."
- ditch class (collocation)
- To skip a class. — "He got in trouble for ditching class."
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