Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Ditch.
How to pronounce ditch:
US
Ditch - as a noun
A long narrow excavation in the earth
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
excavation22Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Any small natural waterway
Ditch - as a verb
Forsake
Example: "Ditch a lover"
Sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly
Example: "The company dumped him after many years of service"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dump9Make an emergency landing on water
Crash or crash-land
Example: "Ditch a car"
Cut a trench in, as for drainage
Example: "Ditch the land to drain it"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
trench11Example Sentences
"The car veered off the road and crashed into a water-filled ditch."
"We found a stray puppy by the roadside, shivering in the ditch."
"The workers dug a deep ditch to lay the new sewage pipe."
"The heavy rain caused the ditch to overflow and flood the nearby fields."
"The farmer built a drainage ditch to prevent waterlogging in his crops."
Word Game Points
Is DITCH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ditch is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DITCH has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is DITCH a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, ditch is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDITCH has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is DITCH a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, ditch is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDITCH has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
