Meaning & use
watershed moment
A turning point after which a situation, era, or attitude changes significantly and permanently.
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The invention of the internet was a watershed moment in how people communicate.
Winning that scholarship was a watershed moment that changed her entire career path.
A note on using this word
The term comes from geography, where a watershed marks the ridge separating waters flowing to different rivers.
Words with a similar meaning
turning pointmilestone
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