word
Watershed
WAW-ter-shed
/ˈwɔːtərʃɛd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
watershed
Dictionary meaning
An area of land draining into a common waterway; also a turning point.
American: watershed = drainage area; British: watershed = a pivotal moment.
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