I. ˈdich noun
Etymology: Middle English dich, from Old English dīc dike, ditch; akin to Middle High German tīch pond, dike
Date: before 12th century
: a long narrow excavation dug in the earth (as for drainage)
II. verb
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to enclose with a ditch
b. : to dig a ditch in
2. : to make a forced landing of (an airplane) on water
3.
a. : to get rid of : discard
ditch an old car
b. : to end association with : leave
ditch ed school
his girlfriend ditch ed him
intransitive verb
1. : to dig a ditch
2. : to crash-land at sea