noun
plural ditches
[count] :a long narrow hole that is dug along a road, field, etc., and used to hold or move water
verb
ditches; ditched; ditching
[+ obj] informal :to stop having or using (something you no longer want or need) :to get rid of (something)
[+ obj] informal :to end a relationship with (someone)
[+ obj] US informal :to get away from (someone you do not want to be with) without saying that you are leaving
[+ obj] US informal :to not go to (something, such as school, work, etc.)
to land an aircraft on water because of an emergency :to crash-land on water [no obj]