: a long narrow excavation dug in the earth (as for drainage)
ditched; ditching; ditches
1
a
: to surround with a long narrow cavity in the earth : to enclose with a ditch (see ditch entry 1)
The pasture was hedged and ditched.
b
: to dig a ditch in
2
aviation
: to make a forced landing of (an airplane) on water
successfully ditched the plane
Examples of ditch in a Sentence
Noun
He drove the car into the ditch.
after skidding on the ice, our car went right into the ditch
Verb
The thief ditched the purse in an alley.
They ditched the car in a vacant lot.
They ditched me at the concert.
Recent Examples on the Web
Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and shield your head, or leave your vehicle and find shelter in a ditch or ravine.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
Scott Neuman, NPR, 2 Apr. 2025
Keep the voice, ditch the details Maintain your natural speaking voice in your content.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Here’s your guide from the NWS to staying safe during downpours:
Beware of swollen waterways:
Avoid parking or walking in close proximity to culverts or drainage ditches, as the swiftly moving water during heavy rain can potentially carry you away.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and shield your head, or leave your vehicle and find shelter in a ditch or ravine.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
Some experts say the only way Tesla can recover its brand image is to ditch Musk as CEO.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 2 Apr. 2025
Keep the voice, ditch the details Maintain your natural speaking voice in your content.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Ditch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ditch. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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