culvert

noun

cul·​vert ˈkəl-vərt 

1

: a transverse drain

2

: a conduit for a culvert

3

: a bridge over a culvert

Examples of culvert in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Smaller culverts would have grates installed on the river side, while larger ones would use rotating gates. — Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2026

The county road system includes roughly 1,700 miles of roads, 226 bridges and more than 800 culverts. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Officials were concerned about old and damaged bridges and culverts on the Rio Ruidoso. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Infrastructure funding would be used to maintain pavement, curbs, gutters, alleys, bridges and culverts throughout the city. — Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

culvert

noun

cul·​vert ˈkəl-vərt 

: a drain or waterway crossing under a road or railroad