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watershed

/ˈwɔtɚʃɛd/noun3 syllables

Watershed means: the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet.

Synonyms for watershed18

noun, as in the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet

river basin, basin, drainage basin, catchment area, catchment basin, drainage area

noun, as in a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems

water parting, divide

noun, as in an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend

landmark, turning point

also used for watershed

drainage divide, water divide, catchment, water basin, crossroads, safe harbor, momentous, climacteric

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What does watershed mean?3

noun

1

the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet“flood control in the Missouri basin”

2

a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems

3

an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend“the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Watershed in a sentence

  • This is a watershed moment for the whole industry.shekitten
  • Boston is in the Neponset River watershed.shekitten

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Forms of watershed

as a noun

plural
watersheds