culvert Synonyms
culvert Meaning
Wordnet
culvert (n)
a transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway
culvert Sentence Examples
- The construction crew installed a culvert to divert water away from the road during heavy rains.
- The culvert beneath the bridge efficiently channels water from the creek.
- Due to heavy flooding, the city council decided to widen the culvert to improve drainage.
- Engineers inspected the culvert for signs of damage after the storm passed.
- Wildlife often uses culverts as passageways under roads and highways.
- Leaves and debris clogged the culvert, causing water to overflow onto the street.
- The culvert collapsed under the pressure of the rushing water, causing a road closure.
- Municipal workers cleared the culvert of debris to prevent flooding during the rainy season.
- The culvert project aims to improve water flow and prevent erosion in the area.
- A team of experts designed the culvert system to withstand extreme weather conditions.
FAQs About the word culvert
a transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway
trench,gulley, ditch, ravine, drain, gully, drill, fosse, foss, moat
No antonyms found.
The construction crew installed a culvert to divert water away from the road during heavy rains.
The culvert beneath the bridge efficiently channels water from the creek.
Due to heavy flooding, the city council decided to widen the culvert to improve drainage.
Engineers inspected the culvert for signs of damage after the storm passed.
