noun
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the act of catching or collecting water
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a structure in which water is collected
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the water so collected
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the intake of a school from one catchment area
Etymology
Origin of catchment
Vocabulary lists containing catchment
East Asia - Middle School
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East Asia - High School
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Example Sentences
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Blakesley, a catchment technician with South West Water, said the pair could not believe it when they saw the nest.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
The programme will implement physical measures along with resourcing, knowledge-exchange and collaboration to support necessary action to improve water quality in the Lough Neagh catchment and address the ecological challenges affecting the area.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Herefordshire Council says the charter gives the River Wye a number of rights "intended to guide the long-term protection and recovery of the river and its catchment."
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
London and its catchment area have enjoyed bigger gains than elsewhere.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
The hole was connected by a rubber tube to a catchment pouch made of thick, transparent plastic.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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