ditching Meaning & Definition
What Does Ditching Mean?
As a verb, ditching means present participle and gerund of ditch. As a noun, it means A deliberate crash landing on the sea or other body of water. As a noun, it means A deliberate crash landing on the sea.
Ditching: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈdɪt͡ʃɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | abandon, discard and dump |
| Plural | ditchings |
Ditching Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of ditch
Ditching as a Noun
- A deliberate crash landing on the sea or other body of water.
Verb
- To smear, daub, plaster, or impregnate, especially with dirt which becomes hard and ingrained.
Verb
- To discard or abandon.
Once the sun came out we ditched our rain-gear and started a campfire.
- To deliberately crash-land an airplane on water.
When the second engine failed, the pilot was forced to ditch; their last location was just south of the Azores.
- To deliberately not attend classes; to play hookey.
The truant officer caught Louise ditching with her friends, and her parents were forced to pay a fine.
- To dig ditches.
Enclosure led to fuller winter employment in hedging and ditching.
- To dig ditches around.
The soldiers ditched the tent to prevent flooding.
- To throw into a ditch.
The engine was ditched and turned on its side.
Noun
- A deliberate crash landing on the sea.
Synonyms of Ditching
Ditching synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Ditching
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Ditching in a Sentence
Once the sun came out we ditched our rain-gear and started a campfire.
When the second engine failed, the pilot was forced to ditch; their last location was just south of the Azores.
The truant officer caught Louise ditching with her friends, and her parents were forced to pay a fine.
Enclosure led to fuller winter employment in hedging and ditching.
The soldiers ditched the tent to prevent flooding.
The engine was ditched and turned on its side.
Word Forms & Grammar
ditching
ditching (plural ditchings)
Words That Rhyme With Ditching
How to Pronounce Ditching
You say ditching as //ˈdɪt͡ʃɪŋ//. It has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ditching
Is ditching a verb or a noun?
Ditching is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for ditching?
You can replace ditching with words such as abandon, discard and dump. See the full list of ditching synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of ditching?
The plural of ditching is ditchings.