Watershed

What do we mean by watershed?

The entire region draining into a river, river system, or other body of water. noun

A ridge of high land dividing two areas that are drained by different river systems. noun

A critical point that marks a division or a change of course; a turning point. noun

The edge of a river-basin (see river); the line separating the waters flowing into two different rivers or river-basins. noun

The area drained by a river and all its tributaries. noun

The whole region or extent of country which contributes to the supply of a river or lake. noun

The line of division between two adjacent rivers or lakes with respect to the flow of water by natural channels into them; the natural boundary of a basin; -- called also divide and water parting. noun

A point in time marking an important transition between two situations, or phases of an activity; a turning point. noun

The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest. noun

A region of land within which water flows down into a specified body, such as a river, lake, sea, or ocean; a drainage basin. noun

A critical point marking a change in course or development. noun

The time after which material of more adult nature (violence, swear words, sex) may be broadcast on television or radio, either one laid down or one contrived (e.g. when children are not watching...) noun

The entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet noun

A ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems noun

An event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend noun

The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.

A region of land within which water flows down into a specified body, such as a river, lake, sea, or ocean; a drainage basin.

A critical point marking a change in course or development.

The time after which material of more adult nature (violence, swear words, sex) may be broadcast on television or radio, either one laid down or one contrived (e.g. when children are not watching)

Used to describe when something awkward happens that totally changes the mood Urban Dictionary

British Nine o'clock p.m., the dividing line between "family" television programing and "adult" programing. Programing unsuitable for children is broadcast after the Watershed. Urban Dictionary

When you are performing cunnilingus on a pregnant woman and her water breaks. Urban Dictionary

(n.) a dungeon in your basement, backyard, or barn where you waterboard immigrants, minorities, and/or the poor. Urban Dictionary

If ever this is used in an official market announcement by AVZ management then this is the best sell signal the market will ever give you. You could not possibly hit the sell button quick enough, I kid you not, sell and buy back at about half the price. If you see "in a matter of days" in the same sentence, then you'll want to smash that sell button harder than I was when I first saw Samantha fox as a teenage boy. It is indeed a 'watershed moment', albeit not a positive one. Urban Dictionary

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Words that rhyme with watershed:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective watershed:
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Words that sound like watershed:
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