DITCHED - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a long narrow excavation in the earth

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

any small natural waterway

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Verb

cut a trench in, as for drainage

Example: ditch the land to drain it; trench the fields

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Verb

crash or crash-land

Example: ditch a car; ditch a plane

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Verb

make an emergency landing on water

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Verb

sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly

Example: The company dumped him after many years of service; She dumped her boyfriend when she fell in love with a rich man

Meaning 7

Part of speech: Verb

throw away

Example: Chuck these old notes

Meaning 8

Part of speech: Verb

forsake

Example: ditch a lover