Definition of Watershed
Watershed
Wa·ter·shed
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A region draining water into a river or ocean.
e.g. The new dam created a watershed that affected the ecosystem.
(noun)
an area of land that is drained by a particular river or river system;
e.g. The river has the largest watershed in the country, due to its great length and many branches.
(noun)
a strip of land or a ridge that separates regions that are drained by different rivers;
e.g. The range of hills is a watershed of two major river valleys.
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