1. plural of ditchdigger; workers who dig ditches, especially for drainage, irrigation, or construction purposes
Usage: often used in historical or labor contexts; can refer to manual laborers or construction workers

Examples

• The ditchdiggers worked through the morning to complete the drainage system.
• In the 1930s, many ditchdiggers were employed on public works projects.
• The crew of ditchdiggers prepared the land for the new irrigation channels.
• Ditchdiggers have historically been among the most physically demanding jobs in construction.
• The ditchdiggers used shovels and picks to break through the hard soil.