C1nounhistorysociety
US/ˈwɑː.tər.ʃed/
UK/ˈwɔː.tə.ʃed/
an event or time that marks a big turning point in history or in a person's life
In context
The 1969 moon landing was a watershed in the history of space exploration.
Her decision to leave school was a watershed moment in her life.
The new law marked a watershed for workers' rights in the country.
Words that go with watershed
noun + noun
- watershed momentThe election was a watershed moment for the party.
- watershed year2008 was a watershed year for the banking industry.
- watershed eventThe war was a watershed event for the whole region.
verb + noun
- mark a watershedThe report marked a watershed in public attitudes to smoking.
- reach a watershedThe debate has reached a watershed.
noun + preposition
- a watershed inThe invention was a watershed in communication.