catchment

[ kach-muhnt ]

noun

1. the act of catching catch water.
2. something for catching catch water, as a reservoir or basin.
3. the water that is caught catch in such a catchment.

catchment

/ ˈkætʃmənt /

noun

1. the act of catching or collecting water
2. a structure in which water is collected
3. the water so collected
4. the intake of a school from one catchment area

Word History and Origins

Origin of catchment¹

First recorded in 1840–50; catch + -ment

Example Sentences

“The rural catchment and politics really drive it either out or at least into the quiet,” she said of abortion availability where she lives.

From Salon

Some of the worst affected river catchments included the Nene in Cambridgeshire and the Great Ouse in Bedfordshire where Environment Agency flood warnings, external were issued frequently over the past month.

From BBC

River catchments that are experiencing flooding on Monday morning include the River Axe in Devon, the Ouzel in Buckinghamshire and the Great Ouse in Cambridgeshire.

From BBC

The city’s most in-demand state schools are in catchment areas with significant numbers of children who attend private schools.

From BBC

The Indian external affairs ministry was forced to issue a statement denying this, explaining that the floods had been caused by heavy rains in the catchment areas of the Gumti river.

From BBC