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watershed (oh)



[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: water + shed 'line of high ground' (16-21 centuries) (from Old English scead 'separation'); suggested by German wasserscheide]
an event or time when important changes happen in history or in your life
-synonym turning point turning point watershed in
::The 1932 election represented a watershed in American politics.
watershed decision/case etc
::a watershed case on pension rights
the (9 o'clock) watershed
BrE the time in the evening after which television programmes that are not considered suitable for children may be shown in Britain
technical the high land separating two river systems