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Added 9 October 2026

catchment

/ˈkatʃmənt/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about catchment at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area).

Origin

From catch + -ment.

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