ditch

A long, narrow hole dug in the ground to carry water away or to fields.

• Water filled the ditch.
• The car slid into a ditch beside the road.
• They dug ditches to drain the fields.

Similar words: channel, trench

Common phrases: dig a ditch, roadside ditch, drainage ditch

To stop using something or spending time with someone because you no longer want them.

• Ditch that broken chair.
• She ditched her boyfriend after another argument.
• We ditched the original plan and took the train.

Similar words: discard, abandon, dump

Opposites: keep

Common phrases: ditch something, ditch someone, ditch a plan

To deliberately miss school or a class.

• They ditched school yesterday.
• He was caught ditching his afternoon class.
• Have you ever ditched a lesson?

Similar words: skip, cut

Opposites: attend

Common phrases: ditch school, ditch class, ditch a lesson

To leave a place or event without telling other people.

• Let’s ditch the party.
• They ditched the reception before dinner was served.
• We ditched the gathering without saying goodbye.

Similar words: leave, slip away from

Common phrases: ditch the party, ditch an event

To dig long, narrow holes in the ground, usually to carry water.

• The workers ditched the wet field.
• Farmers ditched the land to improve drainage.
• The crew spent winter hedging and ditching.

Common phrases: ditch a field, ditch the land