ditch
Translation
trench, channel, drain
Examples
The car ended up in a ditch.
The car ended up in a ditch.
They dug a ditch for drainage.
They dug a ditch for drainage.
Grammar Patterns
a ditch a long, narrow channel to hold or carry away water The car ended up in a ditch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: trench, channel, gutter, furrow
Etymology
From Old English 'dīc', meaning 'dike, ditch'. It is related to the word 'dig'.
Memory Tips
Imagine you have to 'dig' a 'ditch'. The words are related and sound similar.