catchment area
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.02 in modern English
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An area from which water drains into a particular lake, river, etc.; the catchment area of a large river includes its tributaries.
noun
The area served by a local institution, such as a hospital or school, or by extension, a railway station.
Example Sentences
- "As well as the new station, the funding will allow the building of the Chelmsford North East bypass, enhancing access to and the catchment area of the station."
- "Wealthy parents buying into preferred catchment areas is nothing new and for years families have been moving to Kent for the grammar schools."