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December 17, 2021 Word of the Day

ditch /ˈdɪtʃ/ noun
ditch
/ˈdɪtʃ/
noun

plural ditches

Irrigation ditch between two fields of grass
Irrigation ditch between two fields of grass
Definition of DITCH

[count]

: a long narrow hole that is dug along a road, field, etc., and used to hold or move water

  • irrigation ditches

  • He drove the car into the ditch.

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