The Open Dictionary

culvert

noun

UK/ˈkʌl.vət/
US/ˈkʌl.vɚt/

Definitions of culvert noun

  1. Countable

    A structure, typically a pipe, that allows water to flow under a road, railway, or other obstruction.

    • The engineers inspected the culvert to ensure it was effectively draining water.

    • After the heavy rain, the water level in the culvert rose rapidly.

    • They constructed a new culvert to improve the drainage system in the area.