catchment area

noun

1. an area served by a hospital, social service agency, etc.

2. drainage basin.

catchment area

noun

1. Also called: catchment basin.  drainage area.  drainage basin. the area of land bounded by watersheds draining into a river, basin, or reservoir

2. the area from which people are allocated to a particular school, hospital, etc

catchment area

1. The area drained by a river or body of water.

2. The area that absorbs water that contributes to a specific region's groundwater supply.