watershed
noun
the ridge or crest line dividing two drainage areas; water parting; divide.
watersheds
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pluralof watershed.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Addressing common criticisms, he pledged to keep electricity prices low by building its own energy-generating infrastructure wherever Meta invests and to restore more water than it uses in the watersheds it operates by 2030.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
When exploring the watersheds east of Cuzco, Peru, he writes, Miller was “overawed by the tropical forest canopy stretching to infinity before him.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Large watersheds are far more common on Earth than on Mars.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 31, 2025
The early-season storms will play an important role in priming watersheds for the rest of the winter, experts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
Such places, the watersheds of the great coniferous forests of spruce and balsam, of hemlock and pine, provide the kind of spawning grounds that salmon must have in order to survive.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
