Ditch (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any small natural waterway.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Related Words
Meaning 2
A long narrow excavation in the earth.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The farmer dug a ditch around the perimeter of his field to irrigate his crops.
- The ditch along the side of the highway was filled with rainwater and debris from the storm.
- The ancient Romans built a network of ditches and canals to supply water to their cities.
- Walking through the field, we had to watch our step to avoid falling into the deep ditch that separated the two plots.
- The ditch behind the house was overgrown with weeds and needed to be cleared out before the summer rains came.