catchment

[US]/'kætʃm(ə)nt/
[UK]/'kætʃmənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a place where water is collected, such as a reservoir or drainage basin.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

catchment area

water catchment

catchment basin

catchment system

Example Sentences

we must consider the location of the hospital relative to its catchment area.

The school draws students from a wide catchment area.

The catchment of the river is vast, covering multiple towns.

The catchment of customers for the new product was smaller than expected.

The company is expanding its catchment by targeting new demographics.

The catchment area for the hospital includes several neighboring counties.

The catchment of the reservoir supplies water to the surrounding areas.

The catchment of the marketing campaign was successful in reaching the target audience.

The catchment of talent in the tech industry is highly competitive.

The catchment of the shopping mall includes both locals and tourists.

The catchment of the wildlife sanctuary is crucial for conservation efforts.

Real-world Examples

And that's because this is essentially a catchment area.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2022 Collection

In theory, it's just a tube and catchment system.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2021 Compilation

One of them is a simple catchment system powered by bubbles, as in whew.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2021 Compilation

In the 1950s the country had 50,000 rivers with catchment areas of 100 square kilometres or more.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

It's the largest water catchment in the country, almost one-sixth the size of Singapore.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) January 2018 Collection

The number of rivers with significant catchment areas has fallen from more than 50,000 in the 1950s to 23,000 now.

Source: The Economist - China

Or even install a rainwater catchment system.

Source: PBS Earth - Climate Change

595. The rest of the material was deposited part way down the catchment.

Source: PTE_WDF

But Dr Samanipour found that in combination they could predict quite accurately the demographic make-up of a sewage plant's catchment area.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

I've met young people who have developed rainwater catchment systems and cheap ways to dig wells to improve water availability for Jordanians.

Source: "Christian Science Monitor" podcast series

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