noun
catchment
Catchment (noun) means a structure or area of land that collects and holds water, or the water gathered this way.
noun
1
A structure or area of land that collects and holds water, or the water gathered this way.
"Every mountain in Petra has carved water channels in the indigenous stone that catch the seasonal erosion floods. Every building seems to be positioned to maximize water catchment."
— , Monumental Task (2015)
2
The area served by a particular school, hospital or other facility, or the people living in it.
"The publication of regular newsletters providing updates of floodplain management activities and distributed to individual residents in the catchment is an effective means of keeping the community informed."
— United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Choosing and Integrating Participation Tools and Techniques into Flood Mitigation and Management Processes (2003)
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Etymology
Formed from catch and -ment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of catchment?
"catchment" (noun) means a structure or area of land that collects and holds water, or the water gathered this way.
What are the different meanings of catchment?
"catchment" has 2 main meanings: 1. A structure or area of land that collects and holds water, or the water gathered this way; 2. The area served by a particular school, hospital or other facility, or the people living in it.
