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watershed
noun
adjective
The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 9
- Starts with
- W
- Ends with
- D
- Contains
- ATERSHE
- Scrabble score
- 16
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
/ˈwɔːtəʃɛd/ /ˈwɔtɚʃɛd/
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Meaning
Definitions
noun
The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.
A region of land within which water flows down into a specified body, such as a river, lake, sea, or ocean; a drainage basin.
A critical point marking a change in course or development.
The time after which material of more adult nature (violence, swear words, sex) may be broadcast on television or radio, either one laid down or one contrived (e.g. when children are not watching)
adjective
Serving to mark a significant development, change in direction, etc.
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