Definition of "culvert" [cul•vert]

• A sewer or drain crossing under a road or embankment. (noun)
• The part of a road or embankment that passes over such a sewer or drain. (noun)
• The channel or conduit for such a sewer or drain. (noun)

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• "Worse, a metal snag in culvert had broken one of the straps."
• "Neighbors say the culvert is a hazard, and they want the city to make it safer."
• "A culvert is a covered structure that redirects water flow under a road."