Watershed
9 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An area of land that drains water, snow, and ice into a particular river or body of water. Metaphorically, it means a turning point or critical moment marking a division or change.
“The court decision represented a watershed moment in civil rights history.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
wa·ter·shed
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Synonyms
turning pointlandmarkmilestonedrainage basin
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Compound word 'water' + 'shed'; contains multiple vowels
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16 points with valuable 'w' and 'h'; geographical vocabulary
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