ditch
|ditch|
B1
/dɪtʃ/
narrow channel or to abandon
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ditch' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'dic,' where 'dic' meant 'a trench or moat.'
Historical Evolution
'dic' transformed into the Middle English word 'diche,' and eventually became the modern English word 'ditch.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a trench or moat,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'a narrow channel' and 'to abandon.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a long, narrow excavation in the ground used for drainage or irrigation.
The farmer dug a ditch to irrigate his fields.
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Verb 1
to abandon or discard something or someone.
He decided to ditch his old car for a new one.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40