Meaning of the word catchment-area in English

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catchment-area

US /ˈkætʃ.mənt ˌer.i.ə/
UK /ˈkætʃ.mənt ˌer.i.ə/

Noun

1.

the area of land from which water flows into a river, lake, or reservoir:

Example:
There has been a lot of recent rainfall in the catchment area of the river.
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