culvert

noun

Meaning

A tunnel or pipe structure constructed under a road, railway, or embankment to allow water to flow through.

Examples

The city workers cleared debris from the culvert to prevent the street from flooding.
Engineers designed a larger culvert to accommodate the increased water runoff from the new development.

Synonyms: pipe, tunnel, conduit, drainage structure

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culvert

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌlvərt/

Definition

A tunnel or pipe structure constructed under a road, railway, or embankment to allow water to flow through.

Examples

The city workers cleared debris from the culvert to prevent the street from flooding.
Engineers designed a larger culvert to accommodate the increased water runoff from the new development.
Small animals often use the dry culvert as a safe path to cross under the busy highway.

Synonyms of culvert

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