watershed
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
watersheds
plural
watersheds
Britannica Dictionary definition of WATERSHED
[count]
1
:
a time when an important change happens
— usually singular
— often used before another noun
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The protests mark a watershed [=turning point] in the history of the country.
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a watershed moment/year/event
2
a
:
a line of hills or mountains from which rivers drain
:
a ridge between two rivers
b
chiefly US
:
the area of land that includes a particular river or lake and all the rivers, streams, etc., that flow into it
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the Connecticut River watershed
3
British
:
the time of day after which television programs not appropriate for children may be broadcast
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The show will not air until after the nine o'clock watershed.
