catchment area
/ˈkætʃmənt-/
/ˈkɛtʃmənt-/
noun
plural
catchment areas
/ˈkætʃmənt-/
/ˈkɛtʃmənt-/
noun
plural
catchment areas
Britannica Dictionary definition of CATCHMENT AREA
[count]
1
technical
:
the area from which water flows into a river, stream, etc.
2
chiefly British
:
the area that a school, hospital, etc., provides a service to