catchment

noun

catch·​ment ˈkach-mənt 

ˈkech-

1

: something that catches water

also : the amount of water caught

2

: the action of catching water

Examples of catchment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

How Rain Barrels Work Rain barrels collect water from roofs or catchment surfaces through gutters, directing it into a storage container, says Eric Nieusma, a regenerative and organic farmer. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

Next to the prison visitors’ parking lot, a small catchment pond holds runoff. — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

There are also rainwater catchment and water desalination systems, a plastic-free policy and a zero-waste program. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026

In the Western Cape, invasive alien plants have disrupted the natural function of key catchments. — Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 13 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing catchment

• catchment area

Rhymes for catchment

• attachment
• detachment
• reattachment

Kids Definition

catchment

noun

catch·​ment ˈkach-mənt 

ˈkech-

1

: the action of catching water

2

: something that catches water