ditch — a narrow channel dug to carry water away from or to a place
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a narrow channel dug to carry water away from or to a place
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪtʃ/
Example Sentences
- My friend ditched me for her new boyfriend again!
- The car skidded off the road and ended up in a ditch.
- I'm going to ditch this boring meeting and grab some coffee.
ditch
NOUN[/dɪtʃ/]
a narrow channel dug to carry water away from or to a place
He decided to ditch his old bike by the roadside and just walk home.
The witch waves her switch to cleanse the ditch!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'dic' meaning 'to dig' or 'to make a trench.' It shares Germanic roots with German 'Teich' (pond), reflecting the common practice of digging channels for water management.
Breakdown
dic- (root meaning 'to dig') + -ch (noun suffix forming the result of the action)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My friend ditched me for her new boyfriend again!”
“The car skidded off the road and ended up in a ditch.”
“I'm going to ditch this boring meeting and grab some coffee.”
“The irrigation ditch provides water to the entire farm.”
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