Definition of Watershed
Watershed
wa·ter·shed
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
an event or a crucial period that marks a division in time or action, especially a turning point in a state of affiars;
e.g. His work was a watershed that began a new era in the world of literature.
(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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