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to ditch
01
to dispose of something
Transitive: to ditch sth
Examples
Tired of the old furniture, they decided to ditch it and buy new pieces.
Instead of repairing the broken appliance, they ditched it and got a new one.
02
to abruptly end a relationship with someone without warning or explanation
Transitive: to ditch sb
Examples
He decided to ditch his girlfriend after months of tension in their relationship.
She was shocked when he suddenly ditched her without any explanation.
03
to deliberately absent oneself from a class or school activity without permission
Transitive: to ditch a class or school activity
Examples
He decided to ditch school and spend the day hanging out with his friends instead.
Despite knowing the consequences, she chose to ditch class to attend a concert downtown.
04
to make an emergency landing on water
Intransitive
Examples
The small plane was forced to ditch in the lake after running out of fuel.
The plane had to ditch after a system malfunction left it unable to reach an airport.
05
to dig or create a tranch in the ground
Transitive: to ditch the land
Examples
They decided to ditch the area to improve water drainage during the storm.
The workers will ditch the field to control the flow of water.
06
to land an aircraft on water in emergency
Transitive: to ditch an aircraft
Examples
The pilot had to ditch the plane in the ocean after the engine failed.
The aircraft was low on fuel, and the crew decided to ditch it in the nearest lake.
Ditch
01
a long, narrow hole next to a road to keep it from getting too wet
Examples
He cleared debris from the ditch after heavy rainfall.
They dug a new ditch to improve drainage on the roa
