1. Plural of ditchwater; water that collects in ditches, typically stagnant or of poor quality.
Usage: Usually used in the phrase 'dull as ditchwater' to describe something extremely boring or uninteresting.

Examples

• The ditchwaters along the roadside were filled with algae and debris.
• After the rain, ditchwaters pooled in the low-lying areas of the field.
• The lecture was as dull as ditchwater, putting half the class to sleep.
• Ditchwaters can become breeding grounds for mosquitoes if left undisturbed.
• The farmer had to drain the ditchwaters before planting the spring crops.