watershed

/wˈɔtɚʃˌɛd/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
2. 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”
3. 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”

Synonyms for watershed

• water parting
• divide
• river basin
• basin
• drainage basin
• catchment area
• catchment basin
• drainage area
• landmark
• turning point

Words that rhyme with watershed

• head
• lead
• spread
• dead
• bed
• read
• tread
• overhead
• thread
• ahead
• red
• shed
• homestead
• spearhead
• thoroughbred
• wed
• bobsled
• bread
• dread
• featherbed
• infrared
• masthead
• redhead
• retread
• shred
• airhead
• beachhead
• bloodshed
• bridgehead
• bullhead