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
Italy represents Lufthansa’s largest catchment area outside the U.S. and its other home markets, making Italy a key hub for connecting passengers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
The Eels of Steel scheme, funded by Natural England, aims to accelerate the recovery of the type of fish in the Tees catchment.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
A patient from Morne Michel, the most distant village in the Zanmi Lasante catchment area, had failed to appear at the clinic for his monthly TB checkup.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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