ditched

v. to stop using something or throw it away because you do not want it anymore.

v. to discard or get rid of something that is no longer wanted or useful. Transitive use.

“He ditched his old car as soon as he could afford a new one.”

“The company ditched its outdated software system after realizing it was slowing down production across all departments.”

Informal

v. to leave a person you were with or to skip a plan, often without warning.

v. to abandon a person, group, or scheduled commitment, often abruptly or to pursue a more desirable alternative.

“She ditched her friends at the party to go home with her sister.”

“The students ditched their afternoon lecture to take advantage of the unusually warm spring weather at the park.”

Informal

v. to land an aircraft on water in an emergency.

v. to bring an aircraft down on water in an emergency landing. Transitive or intransitive depending on whether the pilot or the plane is the subject.

“The pilot successfully ditched the plane in the river after the engines failed.”

“Following a total loss of engine power, the flight crew ditched the aircraft in the Pacific, ensuring all passengers could evacuate onto rafts.”

Technical

adj. describes a piece of land that has a long, narrow hole dug into it.

adj. characterized by the presence of a ditch or trench. Used primarily in land management or archaeological contexts.

“The ditched boundary marked the edge of the farmer's field.”

“Archaeologists identified a ditched enclosure that likely served as a defensive perimeter for the ancient settlement.”

Technical