headwater

[hed-waw-ter, -wot-er]

headwater Definition

• 1. the upper tributaries of a river
• 2. the source or origin of a stream or river

Using headwater: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "headwater" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The headwaters of the Mississippi River are in Minnesota.

• Example

  The Colorado River's headwaters are in the Rocky Mountains.

• Example

  The stream's headwaters are on the other side of the mountain.

headwater Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for headwater

• source
• spring
• fountainhead

Phrases with headwater

• headwater(s) of life

  the source or origin of something that is essential to life

  Example

  Clean water is the headwaters of life.

• headwater(s) of a problem

  the source or origin of a problem

  Example

  The headwaters of the pollution problem are the factories upstream.

• headwater(s) of a movement

  the source or origin of a social or political movement

  Example

  The headwaters of the feminist movement can be traced back to the 19th century.

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Summary: headwater in Brief

Headwater [hed-waw-ter, -wot-er] refers to the upper tributaries of a river or the source of a stream or river. It is often used in phrases like 'headwaters of life,' referring to the source of something essential, and 'headwaters of a problem,' referring to the source of a problem. 'Headwater' is a formal term synonymous with 'source' or 'origin.'