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Synonyms & Similar Words
trench
canal
channel
gutter
gully
hollow
depression
excavation
pit
hole
cavity
trough
furrow
groove
slot
moat
dike
watercourse
brook
stream
creek
riverbed
valley
gorge
ravine
gulch
arroyo
wadi
swale
ditching
trenching
excavation
hollowing
Meaning of Ditch
The primary meaning of the word "ditch" is a long, narrow depression or channel in the ground, typically for irrigation or drainage.
Definitions
- A long, narrow depression or channel in the ground, typically for irrigation or drainage
- * A vehicle that has gone off the road and into a ditch
- * To give up or abandon something
Etymology of Ditch
The word "ditch" originated from Old English "dic" and Old Norse "dik", which are related to the verb "dig"
Historically, the term referred to a long, narrow excavation or channel, often for drainage or irrigation purposes
Example Uses
- The farmer dug a ditch to drain the excess water from the field
- * The car skidded off the road and landed in the ditch
- * She decided to ditch her old job and start a new career