catchment
noun/ˈkætʃmənt/
Frequency rank: #12,754 most common English word
Meaning
an area from which rainfall drains into a river, lake, or reservoir.
Example sentence
The river's catchment area collects rainwater from the surrounding hills.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 12,701–12,800
- bettermentthe act of making something better; improvement
- birthrighta right or privilege that a person is entitled to from birth.
- blackboardA dark-colored board used in classrooms for writing with chalk.
- breathera short pause or rest taken to recover one's energy.
- bystanderA person who is present at an event but does not take part in it.
- chinoA type of twill fabric or trousers made from it, typically light tan or khaki in color.
- cleanlyin a clean, neat, or precise manner; without mess or difficulty.
- colorlessHaving no color; transparent or pale in appearance.
- concaveCurved inward like the inside of a bowl.
- consequentfollowing as a result or effect of something.