1
: a transverse drain
2
: a conduit for a culvert
3
: a bridge over a culvert
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During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.
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Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
In heavy rain, refrain from parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a grave danger.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
The pickup veered off the road, struck a concrete culvert and went airborne before landing in the ditch, according to police.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Crews will install a 6-foot culvert across both lanes to restore the creek to its natural channel.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Sep. 2025
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Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
In heavy rain, refrain from parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a grave danger.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
The pickup veered off the road, struck a concrete culvert and went airborne before landing in the ditch, according to police.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Crews will install a 6-foot culvert across both lanes to restore the creek to its natural channel.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Culvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culvert. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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culvert
noun
cul·vert
ˈkəl-vərt 
: a drain or waterway crossing under a road or railroad
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