Definitions

1. noun

a long, narrow depression in the ground, often filled with water; a small stream or river

“The car took a wrong turn and ended up in a muddy ditch.”

2. verb

to discard or get rid of something, especially something that is unwanted or useless

“I’m going to ditch this old computer and buy a new one.”

3. verb

to abandon or leave someone or something behind

“She was going to ditch her boyfriend, but then she changed her mind.”

4. verb

to miss or fail to catch something, especially a bus or a train

“I was trying to catch the bus, but I ended up ditching it by a minute.”

5. noun

a boundary or a limit, especially one that is considered to be the minimum or maximum

“The price of the ticket is the maximum ditch that you can afford.”