ditch
Translation
ditch, trench, dyke
Examples
The car slid into a ditch.
The car slid into a ditch.
They dug a ditch for irrigation.
They dug a ditch for irrigation.
Grammar Patterns
a ditch a long narrow channel dug at the side of a road or field The car slid into a ditch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: trench, channel, gutter, furrow
Etymology
From Old English 'dīc' meaning 'dike, trench'. Related to the verb 'dig'.
Memory Tips
You have to 'dig' to make a 'ditch'.