Watershed Definition & Meaning
watershed
- noun
- a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
- 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"
- 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"
"Watershed" in song lyrics
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"the watershed"
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"nrcs oklahoma double creek watershed"
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"free native plant guide for chesapeake bay watershed"
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Words that rhyme with watershed
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does watershed mean?
- a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems 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" 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"
- What part of speech is watershed?
- Watershed is a noun.
- How many definitions does watershed have?
- Watershed has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).