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ditchwater

/ˈdɪtʃˌwɔːtər/
ditch · wa · ter
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• noun

1

Stagnant, muddy, or murky water standing in a ditch, often used figuratively as a standard of dullness or lack of interest.

Example

"The afternoon lecture on municipal zoning regulations was as dull as ditchwater."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Primarily used in British English in the idiomatic simile 'as dull as ditchwater', referring to something extremely boring or tedious (comparable to the American expression 'as dull as dishwater').

• Nearby Words

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ditch
ditchdigger
ditchwater
dither
ditherer
dithering

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ditchwater. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ditchwater
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