
Ditch
Physical Feature
Refers to actual ground formations—not metaphorical or abstract.

The workers excavated a ditch for the new pipeline.
Man-made Structures
Emphasizes that ditches are typically created by people for specific purposes.

Farmers dug irrigation ditches to water their crops.
Non-Containment
Unlike cups or boxes, ditches contain things temporarily like excess water.

The ditch along the path should prevent flooding during the storm.
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CanalChannelCulvertDrainFurrowGutterMoatTrench
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