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    culvert
    /ˈkʌlvət/

    noun

    • 1. a tunnel carrying a stream or open drain under a road or railway.

    verb

    • 1. channel (a stream or drain) through a culvert: "we have asked for the river to be culverted"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CulvertCulvert - Wikipedia

    A culvert is a structure that channels water past an obstacle or to a subterranean waterway. Typically embedded so as to be surrounded by soil, a culvert may be made from a pipe, reinforced concrete or other material. In the United Kingdom, the word can also be used for a longer artificially buried watercourse. [1]

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCULVERT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CULVERT definition: 1. a pipe for waste water that crosses under roads, railways, etc. 2. a pipe for waste water that…. Learn more.

  4. www.engineeringcivil.com › what-is-culvert-materials-design-and-typesWhat is Culvert – Materials, Design, and Types

    A culvert is a structure designed to allow the passage of water, such as a stream or drainage, under a road, railway, or similar obstruction. It is an essential component of the transportation infrastructure, preventing flooding, maintaining water flow, and ensuring the integrity of the road or railway above.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › culvertCulvert Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : a transverse drain. 2. : a conduit for a culvert. 3. : a bridge over a culvert. Examples of culvert in a Sentence.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › culvertCULVERT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Culvert definition: a drain or channel crossing under a road, sidewalk, etc.; sewer; conduit.. See examples of CULVERT used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCULVERT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A culvert is a water pipe or sewer that crosses under a road or railway. They check every bridge and culvert. Synonyms: drain , channel , gutter , conduit More Synonyms of culvert

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCULVERT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CULVERT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of culvert in English. culvert. noun [ C ] us / ˈkʌl.vɚt / uk / ˈkʌl.vət / Add to word list. a pipe for waste water that crosses under roads, railroads, etc. Longhua Liao/Moment/Getty Images /GettyImages. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › culvertCulvert - definition of culvert by The Free Dictionary

    1. (Civil Engineering) a drain or covered channel that crosses under a road, railway, etc. 2. (Electronics) a channel for an electric cable. 3. (Civil Engineering) a tunnel through which water is pumped into or out of a dry dock. [C18: of unknown origin]

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishculvert noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of culvert noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › culvertCULVERT Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use culvert in a sentence She was driving to meet a reporter waiting in an Oklahoma City motel when she crashed into the concrete wing wall of a culvert .