nounπShareA trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage."Digging ditches has long been considered one of the most demanding forms of manual labor."environmentagriculturegeographyutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo discard or abandon."Once the sun came out we ditched our rain-gear and started a campfire."actionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deliberately crash-land an airplane on water."When the second engine failed, the pilot was forced to ditch; their last location was just south of the Azores."vehiclenauticalactionmilitarytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deliberately not attend classes; to play hookey."The truant officer caught Louise ditching with her friends, and her parents were forced to pay a fine."educationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dig ditches."Enclosure led to fuller winter employment in hedging and ditching."agricultureenvironmentbuildingworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dig ditches around."The soldiers ditched the tent to prevent flooding."agricultureenvironmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo throw into a ditch."The engine was ditched and turned on its side."actionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDirt ingrained on the hands, or in cracks, crevices, etc."The little boy had a thick ditch of dirt on his hands after playing in the sandbox. "appearanceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo smear, daub, plaster, or impregnate, especially with dirt which becomes hard and ingrained."After falling into the muddy garden bed, the little boy's clothes were thoroughly ditched with dark, sticky soil. "appearanceactionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
