Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dich-waw-ter, -wot-er]
- /ˈdɪtʃˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dich-waw-ter, -wot-er]
- /ˈdɪtʃˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər/
Definitions of ditchwater word
- noun ditchwater water, especially stagnant and dirty water, that has collected in a ditch. 1
- idioms ditchwater dull as ditchwater. dishwater (def 2). 1
- noun ditchwater Stagnant water in a ditch. 1
- noun ditchwater stagnant water 0
- noun ditchwater The stagnant water that collects in a ditch. 0
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Origin of ditchwater
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English. See ditch, water
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Parts of speech for Ditchwater
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ditchwater popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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