watershed
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/ˈwɔːtərʃed/
🇬🇧
/ˈwɔːtəʃed/
noun
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A significant turning point or change.
The invention of the internet was a watershed moment for global communication.
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A ridge of high land where rainwater separates into streams flowing to different rivers.
The mountain range acts as a watershed, directing water to different valleys.
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The time before which certain TV programs are not allowed to be broadcast.
After the 9 o'clock watershed, the channel started showing more mature content.
translation
A significant turning point or change.; A ridge of high land where rainwater separates into streams flowing to different rivers.; The time before which certain TV programs are not allowed to be broadcast.
Word Forms
Plural
watersheds