catchment area
"Catchment area" describes a geographic region served by a specific facility or where water collects and drains into a water body.
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Definition
B2Hydrology
(technical)A region where water collects and drains into a river, lake, or reservoir.
Example
- The catchment area of the river includes several smaller streams and tributaries.
B2Urban Planning
(formal)The geographic region served by a facility such as a school, hospital, or shopping center.
Example
- The new hospital's catchment area extends to the neighboring towns.
- Students from the catchment area are eligible to attend the local school.
B2Retail
(informal)The area surrounding a store or business from which it draws its customers.
Example
- The supermarket's catchment area covers several nearby neighborhoods.