Ditch (noun)

1. A long, narrow trench dug in the ground.
2. A small channel for drainage or irrigation.

Origin:

Old english dic "ditch, trench", of west germanic origin; related to dutch dek and german deich "dyke".

Examples:

1. The army dug a deep ditch around the perimeter of the camp to keep out enemy forces.
2. The farmer used a ditch to channel the water from the stream to his crops.
3. The old ditch had been filled with soil and was now overgrown with weeds.
4. The car skidded off the road and landed in a ditch filled with water.
5. The construction workers dug a ditch to lay the foundation for the new building.