ditch
noun
a long, narrow excavation made in the ground by digging, as for draining or irrigating land; trench.
ditches
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pluralof ditch.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof ditch (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
ditchnouna long, narrow excavation made in the ground by digging, as for draining or irrigating land; trench.
Example Sentences
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Launching in the UK and Ireland on 22nd June, the Playground ditches controllers for body movements, tracking players using AI and a built-in camera.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
The production, co-directed by Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, ditches the feline masquerade for a parade of costumes designed with unflagging inspiration by Qween Jean.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
Frequently, the story ditches consistency for a cheap gag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
She ditches the elevator, climbing 11 flights before descending to her ninth-floor office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
It was the place where privies were set over open ditches.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
